Finally, whilst in the various scattered references to "the Quiet" are to be found some of the most striking evidences of the existence of the artistic element in Caliban's nature--"the something Quiet" which he deems resting "o'er the head of Setebos" Out of His reach, that feels nor joy nor grief. * * * * * [The] stars the outposts of its couch; (ll. 132-138.) yet far more than this is involved in the suggestions of the relations subsisting between the Quiet and Setebos and the creation to which Caliban belongs. The Quiet too far from Caliban's sphere of existence for him to be in any way affected by it. He only surmises as to its possible influence upon, and ultimate triumph over, Setebos, who partakes sufficiently of his own nature to call forth fear and enmity, who lives in a proximity to His creations which renders advisable the avoidance of any action calculated to excite His wrath. The Quiet, the impersonation of supreme power, is beyond the reach of all the ills attendant upon this lower phase of existence, hence is equally incapable of experiencing joy and grief, since both alike are relative terms. Although here suggested as incidental to Caliban's reflections, the theory involved is one appearing more or less frequently elsewhere in Browning's work, notably in _A Death in the Desert_, and again in _Cleon_, when it is, however, applied to "the lower and inconscious forms of life." To the Supreme Power beyond man, as to the world of animal life below, is denied "man's distinctive mark," progress. Thus incidentally in these references to the Quiet may be traced a _suggestion foreshadowing_ in a degree, however remote, _the necessity of an Incarnation_. Not that this outcome of his theories would appear to have found any place in Caliban's mind; it may possibly indeed be an assumption, wanting sufficient warrant, to assign to Browning himself any definite intention in the matter. Nevertheless, even the suggestion, remote as we may admit it to be, leads up to the argument used by David in _Saul_ in the extremity of his anxiety to relieve the sufferings of the object of his affections. Through sympathy alone may suffering be relieved, and genuine sympathy may be best attained through personal experience of suffering. Humanity suffers, but is unequal to the task of aiding effectively its fellow-sufferers. The Deity, whilst possessing the necessary power, is yet untouched by the sympathy resultant from fellow-feeling. A suffering God! Can this be? Only, therefore, through union of the human with the Divine, through an Incarnation alone, can the relief of human suffering be fully accomplished. Even Caliban feels the need of contact between the Creator and His creatures. The Quiet, incapable of experiencing joy or grief, is also beyond the reach of mortal intercourse or worship. He cannot be God even in the sense in which Setebos is God until, through an approach to His creatures. He experiences