And those who saw, it did surprise, Such drops could fall from human eyes.

A change came o'er the spirit of my dream.

This is to be mortal, And seek the things beyond mortality.

A timid mind is apt to mistake every scratch for a mortal wound.

Admire, exult, despise, laugh, weep for here There is such matter for all feelings: Man! Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear.

There is something to me very softening in the presence of a woman, some strange influence, even if one is not in love with them, which I cannot at all account for, having no very high opinion of the sex. But yet, I always feel in better humor with myself and every thing else, if there is a woman within ken.

But there are wanderers o'er Eternity Whose bark drives on and on, and anchor'd ne'er shall be.