NEBULA TO MAN 
But macaques and baboons, on India's scene, 
Have more than western forms developed been. 
And man-like apes to higher states have pressed 
Than those vague forms that sojourned in the west. 380 
Orangs indeed seem here, and chimpanzees, 
Creatures to Man with close affinities. 
And other forms of higher mould and mien 
Than are these apes are found on Asia's scene. 
For beings there are to Man slow drawing near, 385 
In skull, and tooth, and limb ; and that appear 
More ape-like men than man-like apes to be, 
And rude forerunners of humanity. 
Whilst thus has India's life far travelled on, 
So too her land has changes undergone. 390 
Young Himalayas, that in Eocene seas 
Pushed up their heads, and caught the balmy breeze, 
As giants now have bade the brine farewell, 
Though at their feet may roll the angry swell. 
Thus have mite-hosts, long low in briny shrouds, 395 
Rest other found, and that amongst the clouds. 
To rhizopods and nummulites indeed 
Were tombs of grander character decreed 
Than Egypt ever will, in times ahead, 
In reverence rear above her regal head 400 
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