The Sun, before his place of rest were reached, Had yet to travel far, but unto us, To us who stood low in that hollow dell, 1300 He had become invisible,--a pomp Leaving behind of yellow radiance spread Over[411] the mountain sides, in contrast bold With ample shadows, seemingly, no less 1304 Than those resplendent lights, his rich bequest; A dispensation of his evening power. --Adown the path that[412] from the glen had led The funeral train, the Shepherd and his Mate Were seen descending:--forth to greet them ran[413] Our little Page: the rustic pair approach; 1310 And in the Matron's countenance may be read Plain indication[414] that the words, which told How that neglected Pensioner was sent Before his time into a quiet grave, Had done to her humanity no wrong: 1315 But we are kindly welcomed--promptly served With ostentatious zeal.--Along the floor Of the small Cottage in the lonely Dell A grateful couch was spread for our repose; Where, in the guise of mountaineers, we lay,[415] 1320 Stretched upon fragrant heath, and lulled by sound Of far-off torrents charming the still night, And, to tired limbs and over-busy thoughts, Inviting sleep and soft forgetfulness.[416]
_Wanderer's ejaculation to the supreme Being--_ 1814.
_Account of his own devotional feelings in youth involved in it--_ 1814.
_account of his own devotional feelings in youth involved_-- 1827.
_Implores that he may retain in age the power to find repose among enduring and eternal things_-- 1814.
_sorrow--but doubt or despondence not therefore to be inferred_-- 1814.
_And proceeds to administer consolation to the Solitary_-- 1814.
_Consolation administered to the Solitary_-- MS. ]
_How these are received--Wanderer resumes--and applies_ 1814. ]
--_the disappointment of his expectations from_ 1814. ]
The text of 1836 returns to that of 1814.]
_to the great revolutions of the world_-- 1814. ]
_Rural life and Solitude particularly favourable to a_ 1814. ]
_recommended for its influence on the affections and the imagination_-- 1814. ]
_a pitiable thing--If the elevated imagination cannot be exerted--try the humbler fancy--_ 1814. ]
_feeling on the mind in the humble ranks of society, in rural life especially--This illustrated_ 1814. ]