He welcomed his friend even more warmly than usual, and made him sit by the fire, while he paced the room, turning and turning, like a caged animal that fain would be king of infinite space.

Then out they called: the goatherd marked them, and up came he; Then out they sang; the goatherd their umpire fain would be.

Fain would I Raphæl's godlike art rehearse, And show the immortal labours in my verse,

Fain are we all, grim driver, to descend And stretch with lingering feet the little way That yet is oursO stop thy horses, pray!