Between his hands he holds a smooth blue stone, With its rich freight; their number he proclaims; (As doth his comrade too) a look of pride : But O, the animation in the mien To the still lake, whose stillness is to sight -But to what object shall the lovely girl Be likened? She whose countenance and air Even as she shares the pride and joy of both. My grey-haired Friend was moved; his vivid eye Withdrew, on summons to their well-earned meal; Of music, lute or harp, a long delight That ceased not when his voice had ceased-as One Who from truth's central point serenely views The compass of his argument-began Mildly, and with a clear and steady tone. END OF THE EIGHTH BOOK. ARGUMENT. Page 315, Wanderer asserts that an active principle pervades the Universe, its noblest seat the human soul-316, How lively this principle is in childhood-316, Hence the delight in old Age of looking back upon Childhood-316, The dignity, powers, and privileges of Age asserted-318, These not to be looked for generally but under a just government-319, Right of a human Creature to be exempt from being considered as a mere Instrument-320, The condition of multitudes deplored_320, Former conversation recurred to, and the Wanderer's opinions set in a clearer light-322, Truth placed within reach of the humblest-323, Equality-324, Happy state of the two Boys again adverted to-325, Earnest wish expressed for a System of National Education established universally by Government— 327, Glorious effects of this foretold-330, Walk to the Lake -335, Grand spectacle from the side of a hill-337, Address of Priest to the Supreme Being-339, in the course of which he contrasts with ancient Barbarism the present appearance of the scene before him-340, The change ascribed to Christianity340, Apostrophe to his flock, living and dead-341, Gratitude to the Almighty-342, Return over the Lake-342, Parting with the Solitary-342, Under what circumstances. BOOK NINTH. DISCOURSE OF THE WANDERER, AND AN "To every Form of being is assigned," |