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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 6 (of 8)

Note 177 — 1816

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1820.

Softening his inbred dignity austere. If on thy path the world delight to gaze, Pride of the world—beware! for thou may'st live, Like Dion, to behold the torch of Praise Inverted in thy presence, and to give Proof, for the historian's page and poet's lays, ms. That Peace, even Peace herself, is fugitive.

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