And in the middle of the public way

Stationed, as if to rest himself, with face

Turned tow'rds the sun then setting, while that staff

Afforded to his Figure, as he stood,

Him had I chanced to mark the day before

Alone, and stationed in the public way;

Westward he looked as if his gaze were fixed

Upon the sun then setting, ...

[12] 1845.

... the countenance of the Man