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Rh CONTINUED.

RELIGIOUS ISOLATION.

(as such forgive them) have I known,

Ever in their own eager pastime bent

To make the incurious bystander, intent

On his own swarming thoughts, an interest own,—

Too fearful or too fond to play alone.

Do thou, whom light in thine own inmost soul

(Not less thy boast) illuminates, control

Wishes unworthy of a man full-grown.