Book 2 — TIME, REAL AND IMAGINARY[419:2]
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TIME, REAL AND IMAGINARY[419:2]
AN ALLEGORY
On the wide level of a mountain's head, (I knew not where, but 'twas some faery place) [420]Their pinions, ostrich-like, for sails out-spread, Two lovely children run an endless race, A sister and a brother! 5 This far outstripp'd the other; Yet ever runs she with reverted face. And looks and listens for the boy behind: For he, alas! is blind! O'er rough and smooth with even step he passed, 10 And knows not whether he be first or last.
? 1812.