He clings to the memory of Hallam, yet would resign himself to his loss--

"Sweet soul, do with me as thou wilt."

All that he can resolve is, to cherish every grain of love; and in doing

so, there springs up the "happy thought," that if his own nature has been

elevated by intercourse with Hallam, why may not a like result have been

reflected from himself on his friend?

"Since we deserved the name of friends,

And thine effect so lives in me,

A part of mine may live in thee,

And move thee on to noble ends."

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