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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,