y into a dream,
And over all the common face of things
He shed the golden glow of morning's blush;
And in the fire of his affection
Dull forms, that throng the life of every day,
Yea to mine own amazement, tow'red aloft.
Win what I may henceforth, the Beautiful
Is gone, and gone without return."(75)

You will say this was an opening. In reading another part of the
book I found lines which I have turned as follows, no better than
the others:--

"For nothing other than a noble aim
Up from its depths can stir humanity;
The narrow circle narrows, too, the mind,
And man grows greater as his ends are great."(76)

Now, I thought, can I in reply call the Queen's attention to these
significant words, a noble sermon? I asked Lady Augusta (of course
I mean the German words) and she would not venture it. Had I a
_viva voce_ chance, I would try.

_Oct. 6._--I am sorry you quitted Penmaenmawr in the sulks--I mean
him in the sulks, not you. Your exploit was great; was it not
rather over-great? I have been out to-day for a real good seven
hours in the open air, going up Lochnagar. The day was glorious.
We went five gentlemen, at least men. E. H. was keen to go, but
the Queen would not let her. Thomas also went up with a party from
here, and his _raptures_ are such as would do you good. He says
there is nothing it was not worth, and he has no words to describe
his pleasure. Our party drove to Loch Muich, and then went up,
some of us on ponies, some riding. I walked it all, and am not in
the least tired, but quite ready, if there were need, to set out
for it again. We saw towards the north as far as Caithness. I
could not do all that the others did in looking down the
precipices, but I managed a little. We had a very steep side to
come down, covered with snow and very slippery; I was put to it,
and had to come very slow, but Lord C. Fitzroy, like a good
Samaritan, kept me company. The day was as lovely (after frost and
snow in the night) as anything could be, and the whole is voted a
great success. Well, there is a cabinet fixed for Tuesday; on the
whole, this may be better than having it hang over one's head.

_Oct. 7._--The Queen's talk last night (only think, she wants to
read the French Jesuit--don't know this) was about Guizot's
comparison of the Prince and King