GIBBON

inspired by Hadrian's affectionate five lines to his 'Sweet little wanderimg soul', for so long the Emperor's companion and inspirer of their joint mirth, now departing to places pallid, stiff and naked, Monk Gibbon takes this thought further and wonders whether they shall meet At what turn of the road, by what tree... for an instant..., recalls his own forgetfulness of his soul's immortality, and asks if Soul, whom the self betrays would like Dido once, Proudly avert your gaze ?, referring to Aeneas' visit to the underworld, 1 side 8vo., no place, no date, circa