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Rh 33. The Lone One. I hate to follow and I hate to lead. Obedience? no! and ruling? no, indeed! Wouldst fearful be in others' sight? Then e'en thyself thou must affright: The people but the Terror's guidance heed. I hate to guide myself, I hate the fray. Like the wild beasts I'll wander far afield. In Error's pleasing toils I'll roam Awhile, then lure myself back home, Back home, and—to my self-seduction yield.

34. Seneca et hoc Genus omne. They write and write (quite maddening me) Their "sapient" twaddle airy, As if 'twere primum scribere, Deinde philosophari.

35. Ice. Yes! I manufacture ice: Ice may help you to digest: If you had much to digest, How you would enjoy my ice!

36. Youthful Writings. My wisdom's A and final O Was then the sound that smote mine ear.