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In England, as beyond the sundering sea,
Firm in sagacions confidence, divined
His living need, and sent strong hearts to help.
Young, namesake of a faithful friend at home,²¹
Finds all the falsehood of a traitor's tale:
But Stanley finds the murder'd man alive!
His ardent spirit bounds with generous joy,
Proudly exultant; for himself hath found
The man whom Europe and America
Delight to honour, and desire to save.

⁠Who should this be with venerable mien,
And ashen hair, and worn wan countenance,
Travel-marr'd, in dun raiment, with bowed form,
Wearing a mariner's goldbanded cap;
Of aspect firm, beneficent, and calm;
He who advances with a kindly smile
Before the Arabs?—'tis a stranger's face—
Yet Stanley knows it must be Livingstone!
Longing to clasp him in a friend's embrace,
And yet restraining transports honourable,
He only bares the deeply reverent head,