CANTO iv. OF GOOD AND EVIL. 147 



With Pity's torch illumed the dread domains, 

 Wiped the wet eye, and eased the galling chains; 

 With Hope's bright blushes warm'd the midnight air, 

 And drove from earth the Demon of Despair. 210 

 Erewhile emerging from the caves of night 

 The Friends of Man ascended into light; 

 With soft assuasive eloquence address'd 

 The ear of Power to stay his stern behest; 

 At Mercy's call to stretch his arm and save 

 His tottering victims from the gaping grave. 

 These with sweet smiles Imagination greets, 

 For these she opens all her treasured sweets, 

 Strews round their couch, by Pity's hand combined, 

 Bright flowers of joy, the sunshine of the mind; 220 

 While Fame's loud trump with sounds applausive breathes 

 And Virtue crowns them with immortal wreathes. 



" Thy acts, VOLITION, to the world impart 

 The plans of Science with the works of art; 



