Apart from the feeling of loneliness which any one in my situation must naturally have experienced, surrounded by stupendous works of nature, which in all their solitary grandeur frowned upon me, and sinking into utter insignificance the miserable mortal who crept beneath their shadow; still...

Take heed of loving mee, At least remember I forbade it thee; Not that I shall repaire my unthrifty wast Of Breath and Blood, upon thy sighes and teares, By being to thee then what to me thou wast; But so, great Joy, our life at once outweares; Then, lest thy...