'Here let us live and spend away our lives,' <br />Said once Fortunio, 'while below, absorbed, <br />The riotous careering race of man, <br />Intent on gain or war, pour out their news. <br />Let us bring in a chosen company, <br />Like that the noblest of our beauteous maids <br />Might lead, - unequalled Margaret, herself <br />The summary of good for all our state; <br />Composedly thoughtful, genial, yet reserved, <br />Pure as the wells that dot the ravine's bed, <br />And lofty as the stars that pierce her skies. <br />Here shall she reign triumphant, and preside <br />With gentle prudence o'er the camp's wild mood, <br />Summoning forth much order from what else <br />Surely must prove unsound.'<br /><br />William Ellery Channing<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/here-let-us-live-and-spend-away-our-lives/
