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But oh! that patriarch's aspect shone With something lovelier far, A radiance all the spirit's own, Caught not from sun or star.

Some word of life e'en then had met His calm, benignant eye, Some ancient promise, breathing yet Of Immortality: Some Martyr's prayer, wherein the glow Of quenchless faith survives: For every feature said—"I know    "That my Redeemer lives!"

And silent stood his children by, Hushing their very breath, Before the solemn sanctity Of thoughts o'ersweeping death.