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Having first settled all his worldly cares, Like one, who, from a heavy load released, Unclasps his vest to recreate himself, He with two ancient campmates and your liege-man Conversed with kindlier, more enlivened freedom Than he was wont: spoke of their old adventures, Praised many a valiant heart, fall'n in the field, And of the fate of others did inquire With kindly interest, as though his soul Upon the very parting verge of nature Felt nature's sympathies more warmly. Truly His spirit seem'd already to have doff'd Its earthly coat, and gain'd a purer being.

Ay; he is passing to a higher state: So teach our holy men, and I believe them. Doth aught approaching to a final end Of dark extinction rise to meet it thus? It doth not:—no, it cannot. But first he settled all his worldly cares. And what are his bequests?

Balthazer, thou canst tell.

He first of all provides a noble monument To Juen's mem'ry near his native town, Desiring he himself may be interr'd In the same vault with him, and by his side.