10 AMORAL. 



I pause and ponder here Like you, mankind 

 Are born, frail insect ! ignorant and blind ; 

 Man's mind his heart, in dust and darkness furl'd, 

 His bright soul's clouded by a wintry world. 



But when this dream of life hath pass'd away 

 When this pure spirit bursts her bonds of clay ; 

 Ah ! then what hope to trembling man is given 

 The bless'd shall mingle with the blaze of heaven ! 



