With battlements that on their restless fronts Bore stars.
The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it leaves behind.
Choice word and measured phrase above the reach Of ordinary men.
The child is father of the man.
By all means sometimes be alone; salute thyself; see what thy soul doth wear; dare to look in thy chest; and tumble up and down what thou findest there.
Yet sometimes, when the secret cup Of still and serious thought went round, It seemed as if he drank it up, He felt with spirit so profound.