Solitude and Company 189 



quality of solitude that it is medicinal. 

 The hurt soul flies to it for consolations. 

 We draw lessons from the daily aspects of 

 nature. We see the hills cast off their 

 cloud and spell it abroad on the wind ; 

 and, seeing, profit : for the rising sun 

 turns all this vapor to a flame, and there is 

 glory where late were blue sorrow and cold 

 night. Our tears are dews that shine in 

 hope and faith. Who has not grieved can 

 wear no crown. Try to be patient when 

 the dark comes down. 



