Or struck with lightnings of delight had died!

"But he, though heir of Immortality,

With mortal dust too feeble for the sight,

Draws thro' a veil God's overwhelming light;

Use arms the Soul—anon there moveth by

A more majestic Angel—and we die!"

Frederick Tennyson.

SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER VI.

The two last Chapters are intended to be read consecutively, but are formally separated in order to mark the transition of Argument. If this is borne in mind, and the line of thought pursued continuously, there will appear to be little need for further elucidation.