Belov'd of all to whom that Muse is dear br Who hid her spirit of rapture from the Greek, br Whereby our art excelleth the antique, br Perfecting formal beauty to the ear; br Thou that hast been in England many a year br The interpreter who left us nought to seek, br Making Beethoven's inmost passion speak, br Bringing the soul of great Sebastian near. br Their music liveth ever, and 'tis just br That thou, good Joachim, so high thy skill, br Rank (as thou shalt upon the heavenly hill) br Laurel'd with them, for thy ennobling trust br Remember'd when thy loving hand is still br And every ear that heard thee stopt with dust.