The Wanderer somewhat eagerly exclaimed,

"Wish could be ours that you, for such poor gain,

(Gain shall I call it?—gain of what?—for whom?)

Should breathe a word tending to violate

Your own pure spirit. Not a step we look for

In slight of that forbearance and reserve

Which common human-heartedness inspires,

And mortal ignorance and frailty claim,

Upon this sacred ground, if nowhere else."

"True," said the Solitary, "be it far