Note 190 — 1838
Reading edition
1838.
… from its course Be turned, and streams of truth dried at their source. MS.
From mind and spirit grudge a short-lived fence. But no—{our} sages join in banded force {the} {That} books by right or wrong {may} glad the isle {With} {to} Say, {would} this serve the {future should our} course {can } {people if the } {Of pure domestic hopes be checked the while} {Of prejudice be less opposed the while } {Should} toil-worn Genius want a cheering smile {If } And streams of truth be dried up at their source? MS.
Out of the mind grudges a short-lived fence. {But no—the Sages join in banded force } {And how preposterous Sages is your course} Who cry give books free passage thro’ the isle. {Say can this serve the people of our isle, } {By right or wrong, for better or for worse,} Friends to the people, what care ye the while Tho’ toil-worn genius want a cheering smile And far-fetched truth be dried up at her source? MS.