Una, Truth, is the sole
daughter
of Eden.
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335. AND FOR HER HUMOUR, etc. , and to suit her (sad) mood framed fitting
conversation.
355. The subject of _found_ is the substantive clause _who. . . impart_.
xli. Observe the antithetical structure of this stanza, both in the
_Stichomuthia_, or balance of line against line, and in the lines
themselves. In this rapid word-play Arthur wins his point by appealing to
Una's faith.
363. NO FAITH SO FAST, etc. , no faith is so firm that human infirmity may
not injure it.
376.
Una, Truth, is the sole daughter of Eden.
377. WHILEST EQUAL DESTINIES, etc. , whilst their destinies (Fates) revolved
equally and undisturbed in their orbits. (Astronomical figure. )
381. PHISON AND EUPHRATES, etc. , three of the four rivers that watered
Eden, the Hiddekel being omitted. See _Genesis_, ii, 11-14. In this stanza
the poet strangely mixes Christian doctrine and the classical belief in the
envy of the gods working the downfall of men.
385. TARTARY, Tartarus (for the rhyme), the lowest circle of torment in the
infernal regions.
391. Has this obscure line any reference to prophecy? Cf. _Daniel_, vii,
25, _Revelation_, xii, 6, 14.
