Between his hands he holds a smooth blue stone, (As doth his comrade too) a look of pride: But O, the animation in the mien Of those two boys! yea in the very words 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; 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," Thus calmly spake the venerable Sage, 66 An active Principle :-howe'er removed |