And what is that? Devotion, doubtless—how
Could you ask such a question?—but we will
Continue. As I said, this goodly row
Of ladies of all countries at the will[345]Of one good man, with stately march and slow,
Like water-lilies floating down a rill—
Or rather lake—for rills do not run slowly,—
Paced on most maiden-like and melancholy.