Chapter LXXIII

He says there are so many worlds, and so much to be done in them--since so little has already been accomplished--that he thinks Hallam may have been needed elsewhere. The earthly career of usefulness and distinction is over; but he finds no fault, piously submitting--

"For nothing is that errs from law;"

all is overruled. We pass away, and what survives of human deeds?

"It rests with God."

The hollow ghost of Hallam's reputation may wholly fade here; but his exulting soul carries away unexpended powers for higher purposes,

"And self-infolds the large results
Of force that would have forged a name,"

had he been permitted to live.