The purposes of wisdom ask no more: Nor more would she have craved as due to One The unbounded might of prayer; and learned, with soul For the meek Sufferer. Why then should we read I well remember that those very plumes, Those weeds, and the high spear-grass on that wall, By mist and silent rain-drops silvered o'er, As once I passed, into my heart conveyed So still an image of tranquillity, So calm and still, and looked so beautiful Amid the uneasy thoughts which filled my mind, Upon the breast of Faith. I turned away, And walked along my road in happiness." He ceased. Ere long the sun declining shot Admonished thus, the sweet hour coming on. END OF THE FIRST BOOK. ARGUMENT. Page 42, The Author describes his travels with the Wanderer, whose character is further illustrated-44, Morning scene, and view of a Village Wake-47, Wanderer's account of a Friend whom he purposes to visit-53, View, from an eminence, of the Valley which his Friend had chosen for his retreat-54, Sound of singing from below-a funeral procession-55, Descent into the Valley-57, Observations drawn from the Wanderer at sight of a book accidentally discovered in a recess in the Valley-59, Meeting with the Wanderer's friend, the Solitary-61, Wanderer's description of the mode of burial in this mountainous district-62, Solitary contrasts with this, that of the individual carried a few minutes before from the cottage; 64, The cottage entered-55, Description of the Solitary's apartment-65, Repast there-66, View, from the window, of two mountain summits; and the Solitary's description of the companionship they afford him-67, Account of the departed inmate of the cottage -71, Description of a grand spectacle upon the mountains, with its effect upon the Solitary's mind-73, Leave the house. BOOK SECOND. THE SOLITARY. IN days of yore how fortunately fared Or with some merry outlaws of the wood; Him, sleeping or awake, the robber spared; His harp, suspended at the traveller's side; |