Far were the French communes, under that name and in their day of special activity, from rising to such political importance and to such historical rank.

Then all unfelt the world's controul, Its rein lay lightly o'er his soul; Far were its prides and cautions hurl'd, And Thought's wide banner flew unfurl'd.

THE THREE STRANGERS Far are those tranquil hills, Dyed with fair evening's rose; On urgent, secret errand bent, A traveller goes.

In the corner to the left, farthest from the inner court or peristyle, was a screen, which, as my host showed me, concealed a bath and some other convenient appurtenances.

The farthest of these Virgin Islands is St. Thomas's.