1781 winter:adirge thewintrywestextendshisblast, andhailandraindoesblaw orthestormynorthsendsdrivingforth theblindingsleetandsnaw: while,tumblingbrown,theburncomesdown, androarsfraebanktobrae andbirdandbeastincovertrest, andpasstheheartlessday. “thesweepingblast,theskyo'ercast,” thejoylesswinterday letothersfear,tomemoredear thanalheprideofmay: thetempest'showl,itsoothesmysoul, mygriefsitseemstojoin theleaflesstreesmyfancyplease, theirfateresemblesmine! thoupowersupreme,whosemightyscheme thesewoesofminefulfil, herefirmiresttheymustbebest, becausetheyarethywill! thenalliwant—odothougrant thisonerequestofmine!— sincetoenjoythoudostdeny, assistmetoresign.