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88 Its fiercest rage, and brave its sternest will, When fenced by power and master of the world. Thou art sincere and good; of resolute mind, Free from heart-withering custom's cold controul, Of passion lofty, pure and unsubdued. Earth's pride and meanness could not vanquish thee, And therefore art thou worthy of the boon Which thou hast now received: virtue shall keep Thy footsteps in the path that thou hast trod, And many days of beaming hope shall bless Thy spotless life of sweet and sacred love. Go, happy one, and give that bosom joy
 * Whose sleepless spirit waits to catch
 * Light, life, and rapture from thy smile.


 * The Fairy waves her wand of charm.

Speechless with bliss the Spirit mounts the car,
 * That rolled beside the battlement,

Bending her beamy eyes in thankfulness.
 * Again the enchanted steeds were yoked,
 * Again the burning wheels inflame

The steep descent of heaven's untrodden way.
 * Fast and far the chariot flew:
 * The vast and fiery globes that rolled
 * Around the Fairy's palace-gate

Lessened by slow degrees, and soon appeared Such tiny twinklers as the planet orbs That there attendant on the solar power With borrowed light pursued their narrower way.
 * Earth floated then below:
 * The chariot paused a moment there;