...during the fulfilment of my task. I have brought it to an end — I lift my eyes from my paper — again they are lost to me. Again I feel that I am alone....has passed ; and I no longer guess at my state or my prospects — loneliness is my familiar, sorrow my inseparable companion. I have endeavored to brave...

...unknown country? I will write and leave in this most ancient city, this "world's sole monument," " 6 a record of these things. I will leave a monument...prospects—loneliness is my familiar, sorrow my inseparable com115 The phrase "Illustrious Dead" ironically echoes Godwin's scheme to immortalize the dead in Essays...

...the fulfillment of my task. I have brought it to an end — I lift my eyes from my paper — again they are lost to me. Again I feel that I am alone" (362). This vision of writing as occupation, diversion, and company divorced from concerns over content...

...during the fulfilment of my task. I have brought it to an end - I lift my eyes from my paper - again they are lost to me. Again I feel that I am alone....has passed; and I no longer guess at my state or my prospects - loneliness is my familiar, sorrow my inseparable companion. I have endeavoured to brave...

...during the fulfilment of my task. I have brought it to an end - I lift my eyes from my paper - again they are lost to me. Again I feel that I am alone....year has passed; and I no longer guess at my state 508 or my prospects - loneliness is my familiar, sorrow my inseparable companion. I have endeavoured...

...during the fulfilment of my task. I have brought it to an end - I lift my eyes from my paper - again they are lost to me. Again I feel that I am alone. 482 A year has passed since I have been thus occupied. The seasons have made their wonted round, and...