P01D(8 01' tKA.Gl.NATION AlfD I'Alfct'. 131When Charlemain with all biB peerage (ell
By Fontarabbia. Thus far these beyond
Compare of mortal proweas, yet obeerved
Their dread commander; he aboYe the rest,
In shape and gesture proudly eminent,
Stood like a tower: his form bad not yet l01t
.All her original brightness ; nor nppt:ar'd
Leas than arch-angel ruin'd, and th exceu
Of glory obecured ; as when the ann new rleen
Looks th1•ough the horizontal miaty air
Shorn ofble beams; or from behind the moon
In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight ahede
On hall the nation, and with fear of change
Perplexes monarchs. Darken'd eo, yet abone
Above them all the A:rch-Angel ; but hia face
Deep 8C&1'll of thunder had entrench'd, and eare
Sat on hie faded cheek, but under broww
or dauntleaa courage, and considerate pride
Waiting revenge. MILTON.
tgt Jaat Jllllt.
ALL worldly shape!! shall melt in gloom,
The Sun bimeelf must die,
'Before this mortal shall aaaume
Ite Immortality I
I aaw a vision in my sleep,
That gave my spirit strength to aweep
.!.down the gulf of Time I
I aaw the last of human roould
That shall CreAtion's death behold,
As Adam saw her prime!The Sun's eye had a eickly glare,
The Earth with a~e was wan,
The ekeletona of natwna were
Around that lonely man I
Some bad expired in fight 1 -the brands
Still rusted in their bony llmda ;
In plague and {amine some I
Earth's citiee had no sound nor tread ;
And ehipa were drifting with the dead
To Bhorflll where all was dumb I