. The old yellow book, source of Browning's The ring and the . t not merely to maltreat her, but todestroy her soul.^ This passion became almost as strong as hisgreed.** The good In her, on the other hand, shrank in terror from hispresence. She was to conquer by that hardest of all conquests, throughsuffering. When Guido had done his worst to her, he had but destroyedher body which he had ruined. Her spirit rose triumphant at the closeof her short life. Everywhere, says the old Pope, I see in the world the intellect of man,That sword, the energy his subtle spear,The knowledge which defe
. The old yellow book, source of Browning's The ring and the . t not merely to maltreat her, but todestroy her soul.^ This passion became almost as strong as hisgreed.** The good In her, on the other hand, shrank in terror from hispresence. She was to conquer by that hardest of all conquests, throughsuffering. When Guido had done his worst to her, he had but destroyedher body which he had ruined. Her spirit rose triumphant at the closeof her short life. Everywhere, says the old Pope, I see in the world the intellect of man,That sword, the energy his subtle spear,The knowledge which defends him like a shield—Everywhere; but they make not up, I think,The marvel of a soul like thine, earths flower,She holds up to the softened gaze of God!It was not given Pompilia to know much,Speak much, to write a book, to move mankind,***** Yet if in purity and patience, ifIn faith held fast respite the plucking fiend,***** If there be any virtue, any praise,— Then will this woman-child have proved * * * Just the one prize vouchsafed unworthy me. K^ is 1 11 2i.
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