For beauty being the best of all we know br Sums up the unsearchable and secret aims br Of nature, and on joys whose earthly names br Were never told can form and sense bestow; br And man has sped his instinct to outgo br The step of science; and against her shames br Imagination stakes out heavenly claims, br Building a tower above the head of woe. br Nor is there fairer work for beauty found br Than that she win in nature her release br From all the woes that in the world abound; br Nay with his sorrow may his love increase, br If from man's greater need beauty redound, br And claim his tears for homage of his peace.