The Salutation of a Spirit

High on the castle's ancient walls
The warrior's shade appears,
Who to the bark that's passing calls,
And thus its passage cheers:

"Behold! these sinews once were strong;
This heart was firm and bold;
Mid war and glory, feast and song,
My earthly years were told.

"Restless throngh half of life I ran,
In half liavc songht for case.
Wiiat then ? Tiiou bark, that sail'st with man,
Haste, haste to cleave the seas!"