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CANTO IV.] CXI.

Buried in air, the deep blue sky of Rome,

And looking to the stars: they had contained

A Spirit which with these would find a home,

The last of those who o'er the whole earth reigned,

The Roman Globe—for, after, none sustained,

But yielded back his conquests:—he was more

Than a mere Alexander, and, unstained

With household blood and wine, serenely wore

His sovereign virtues—still we Trajan's name adore.