his ear
The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell;
To which, in silence hushed, his very soul
Listened intensely; and his countenance soon
Brightened with joy; for from within were heard
Murmurings, whereby the monitor expressed
Mysterious union with its native sea.

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One in whom persuasion and belief
Had ripened into faith, and faith become
A passionate intuition.

Book vi.

Spires whose silent fingers point to heaven.

Book vii.

Wisdom married to immortal verse.

Book ix.

The primal duties shine aloft, like stars,
The charities, that soothe, and heal, and bless,
Are scattered at the feet of Man, like flowers.

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HON. WILLIAM ROBERT SPENCER.
1770-1834.

_Lines to Lady A. Hamilton_.

Too late I stayed--forgive the crime;
Unheeded flew the hours.
How noiseless falls the foot of time,
That only treads on flowers!

* * * * *

DR. GEORGE SEWELL.
--1726.

When all the blandishments of life are gone,
The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.

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SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE.
1772-1834

_The Ancient Mariner_.

Part i.

And listens like a three years' child.

Part ii.

We were the first that ever burst
Into that silent sea.
As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean.

* * * * *

Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.

Part iv.

Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide, wide sea.

Part v.

A noise like of a hidden brook
In the leafy mouth of June.

Part vii.

He prayeth well, who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast.

* * * * *

He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things, both great and small.

* * * * *

A sadder and a wiser man,
He rose the morrow morn.

* * * * *

_Christabel_. Part ii.

Alas! they had been friends in youth;
But whispering tongues can poison truth:
And constancy lives in realms above.

_The Devil's Thoughts_.

And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin,
Is pride that apes humility.

* * * * *

_Love_.

All thoughts, all passions, all delights,
Whatever stirs this mortal frame,
All are but ministers of Love,
And feeds his sacred flame.

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