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BOOK II. Castles and groves and music sweet, The senses of the trav'ler meet,
 * And stop him in his way.

3 But while he listens with surprise, The charm dissolves, the vision dies
 * 'Twas but enchanted ground.

Thus if the Lord our spirit touch, The world, which promised us so much,
 * A wilderness is found.

4 At first we start and feel distress'd, Convinced we never can have rest
 * In such a wretched place;

But he whose mercy breaks the charm, Reveals his own almighty arm,
 * And bids us seek his face,

5 Then we begin to live indeed, When from our sin and bondage freed
 * By this beloved Friend:

We follow him from day to day, Assured of grace through all the way,
 * And glory at the end.