Venice Once Was Dear, The

When Newton Saw An Apple Fall, He Found In That Slight Startle From His Contemplation- 'tis Said (for I'll Not Answer Above Ground For Any Sage's Creed Or Calculation)- A Mode Of Proving That The Earth Turn'd Round In A Most Natural Whirl, Called 'gravitation'; And This Is The Sole Mortal Who Could Grapple, Since Adam, With A Fall, Or With An Apple.

I Am Surrounded Here By Parsons And Methodists, But As You Will See, Not Infested With The Mania.

Had Sigh'd To Many, Though He Loved But One.

Perhaps The Early Grave Which Men Weep Over May Be Meant To Save.

This Is To Be Mortal, And Seek The Things Beyond Mortality.