I felt an unextinguishable curiosity kindle in my mind, and resolved to snatch this opportunity of seeing the manners of other nations, and of learning sciences unknown in Abissinia.

but were there one whose fires True genius kindles and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne; View him with scornful, yet with jealous eyes, And hate, for arts that caused himself to rise; Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,

What could, fond youth, this helpless passion move? What kindle in thee this unpitied love?

At mention of it he saw a new light kindle in Eve's eyes.

Again thy glorious quickning influence shed, The glad creation rears its drooping head: New rising forms, thy potent smiles obey, And life re-kindles at the genial ray; United thanks replenish'd nature pays, And heaven and earth resound their Maker's praise.

No poet is needed to tell us that Virtue kindles at the touch of joy.

And Gideon said, "Let not thine anger kindle against me, if I tempt thee once again."

V. Like Acestes' shaft of old, The swift thought kindles as it flies.