In placid beauty and entire content.

Such the repose that Sage and Hero find,

Such measured rest the diligent and good 10

Of humbler name, whose souls do like the flood

Of ocean press right on, or gently wind,

Neither to be diverted nor withstood

Until they reach the bounds by Heaven assigned.


1820

AUTHOR’S VOYAGE DOWN THE RHINE
(THIRTY YEARS AGO)