Of living man, though longing to pursue.

—With even as brief a warning—and how soon,

With what short interval of time between,

I tremble yet to think of—our last prop,

Our happy life's only remaining stay—

The brother followed; and was seen no more![DK]

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"Calm as a frozen lake when ruthless winds

Blow fiercely, agitating earth and sky,

The Mother now remained; as if in her,