He stood in living sanctity, a pure

And heavenly-minded man—even where they stood

To gaze upon his dust—and all around

He scattered bright and hallowed images

Of perfect beauty—in their brightness there

Still lying as he left them. Shadows fair

Of angel form and feature—ye who gaze

In clouded splendour through those cloisters old,

Looking as things of life—could ye behold

Those slender bones, they were the living hand