[4] Compare, in George Herbert's "The Temple," The Church Porch, i. 1—
A verse may find him, who a Sermon flies,
And turn delight into a Sacrifice.—Ed.
I
INTRODUCTION
I, who accompanied with faithful pace[5]
Cerulean Duddon from its[6] cloud-fed spring,[7]
And loved with spirit ruled by his to sing
Of mountain-quiet and boon nature's grace;[8]
I, who essayed the nobler Stream to trace 5
Of Liberty,[9] and smote the plausive string
Till the checked torrent, proudly triumphing,
Won for herself a lasting resting-place;[10]
Now seek upon the heights of Time the source
Of a Holy River,[11]on whose banks are found 10
Sweet pastoral flowers, and laurels that have crowned
Full oft the unworthy brow of lawless force;
And,[12] for delight of him who tracks its course,[13]
Immortal amaranth and palms abound.
FOOTNOTES:
[5] 1827.
I, who descended with glad step to chase 1822.
[6] 1850.
... his ... 1822.