Fair rounds of radiant points invest his hair; Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Then know the truth of government divine, F "Tis thus, withdrawn in state from human eye, And bids the doubting sons of men be still. What strange events can strike with more surprise, Than those which lately struck thy wondering eyes? Yet, taught by these, confess the Almighty just, And where you can't unriddle, learn to trust. The great, vain man, who fared on costly food, And still he welcomes, but with less of cost. With him I left the cup, to teach his mind Long had our pious friend in virtue trod, But now the child half wean'd his heart from God; On sounding pinions here the youth withdrew; |