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With searching ken the Jesuit while he spake Perused him, if in countenance or tone Aught might be found appearing to partake Of madness. Mark of passion there was none; None of derangement: in his eye alone, As from a hidden fountain emanate, Something of an unusual brightness shone: But neither word nor look betrayed a state Of wandering, and his speech, though earnest, was sedate.

Regular his pulse, from all disorder free; The vital powers perform'd their part assign'd; And to whate'er was ask'd, collectedly He answer'd. Nothing troubled him in mind; Why should it? Were not all around him kind? Did not all love him with a love sincere, And seem in serving him a joy to find? He had no want, no pain, no grief, no fear: But he must be baptized; he could not tarry here.