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II. The Road to Calidon

           "Thou,Lord,"herepeatedtohimself,"inthebeginninghastlaidthefoundationsoftheearth,andtheheavensaretheworkofThyhands.Theyshallperish,butThoushaltendure;theyallshallwaxoldasdothagarment,andasavestureshaltThouchangethem,andtheyshallbechanged:butThouartthesame,andThyyearsshallnotfail."

           ButastheroadtwinedamongthebirchesDavid’smoodbecameinsensiblymorepagan.Hecouldnotresistthejoyoftheyounglifethatraninhismembers,andwhichseemedtobequickenedbytheglenofhischildhood.Deathwastheportionofall,butyouthwasstillfarfromdeath....Thedimnessanddelicacyofthelandscape,thelinesofhillmeltingintoahazeunderthemoon,wenttohisheadlikewine.Itwasaworldtransfiguredandspell-laden.OnhisleftthedarkblotchwhichwasMelanudrigilllaylikeaspideroverthehillsidesandthemouthsoftheglens,butallinfrontandtohisrightwaskindlyandgolden.Hehadcomebacktohisowncountry,anditheldoutitsarmstohim."Salve,OvenustaSirmio,"hecried,andanowlanswered.

           Theglenroadwasreached,buthedidnotturntowardsRoodfoot.HehadnownodreadofthewoodofMelanudrigill,buthehadanotiontostandbesideRoodwater,whereitflowedinafernymeadowwhichhadbeenhisfavouritefishing-ground.Sohepushedbeyondthepathintoamazeofbrackenandpresentlywasatthestream’sedge.

           Andthen,asheguidedhishorsepastathicketofalders,hecamefulluponalittlepartyofriderswhohadhaltedthere.

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