...liquid lapse of murmuring streams; by these, Creatures that lived and moved, and walked or flew, 265 Birds on the branches warbling; all things smiled;...went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, as lively vigour led; 270 But who I was, or where, or from what cause, Knew not; to speak I tried, and forthwith...

...instinctive motion up I sprung, As thitherward endeavouring, and upright Stood on my feet. . . My self I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed, and sometimes went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, and lively vigour led: But who I was, or where, or from what cause, Knew not; to speak I tried, and...

...the branches warbling; all things smiled, With fragrance and with joy my heart o'erflowed. My self I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed, and sometimes went, and sometimes ran0 With supple joints, and lively vigour led: But who I was, or where, or from what cause, 270 Knew...

...By quick instinctive motion, up I sprung, As thitherward endeavouring, and upright Stood on my feet. About me round I saw Hill, dale, and shady woods,...went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, as lively vigour led; But who I was, or where, or from what cause, 270 Knew not. To speak I tried, and forthwith...

...quick instinctive motion up I sprung, As thitherward endeavouring, and upright 260 Stood on my feet. About me round I saw Hill, dale, and shady woods,...went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, as lively vigour led; But who I was, or where, or from what cause, 270 Knew not. To speak I tried, and forthwith...

...admiration, and then anon trying the powers and capabilities of his limbs, by putting them to use — Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed, and sometimes went, aud sometimes ran, With subtle joints, as lively vigour led. — BOOK viii. In this passage the poet...