Entrust the future.—Not for these sad issues

Was Man created; but to obey the law

Of life, and hope, and action. And 'tis known

That when we stand upon our native soil,

Unelbowed by such objects as oppress

Our active powers, those powers themselves become

Strong to subvert our noxious qualities:

They sweep distemper from the busy day,

And make the chalice of the big round year

Run o'er with gladness;[828] whence the Being moves