Note 415 — 1820

And thou (if rightly I rehearse What wondering Shepherds told in verse) From rocky fortress in mid air (The food which pleased thee best to win) Did'st oft the flame-eyed Eagle scare 1822. With infant shout,—as often sweep, And thou, whose earliest thoughts held dear Allurements that were edged with fear, (The food that pleased thee best, to win) From rocky fortress in mid air The flame-eyed Eagle oft would scare 1827. With infant shout,—as often sweep, And thou, whose earliest thoughts held dear Allurements that were edged with fear, (The food that pleased thee best, to win) With infant shout wouldst often scare From her rock-fortress in mid air 1832. The flame-eyed Eagle—often sweep,