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98  He a bewildered answer gave, Drowned in the sullen moaning wave, Lost in the echoes of the cave.

He answered her he knew not what; Like shaft from bow at random shot: He spoke, but she regarded not.

She waited not for his reply, But with a downward leaden eye Went on as if he were not by.

Sound argument and grave defence, Strange questions raised on "Why?" and "Whence?" And weighted down with common sense.

"Shall Man be Man? And shall he miss Of other thoughts no thought but this, Harmonious dews of sober bliss?