Desire to work his proper nature out,

And ascertain his rank and final place:

For these things tend still upward — progress is

The law of life — man's self is not yet Man !

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

THE year’s at the spring,

And day’s at the morn;

Morning’s at seven;

The hill-side’s dew-pearl’d;

The lark’s on the wing;

The snail’s on the thorn;

God’s in His heaven –

All’s right with the world!

Robert Browning (1812-1889)