Mercury has cast aside The signs of intellectual pride, Freely offers thee the soul: Art thou noble to receive? Canst thou give or take the whole, Nobly promise, and believe? Then thou wholly human art, A spotless, radiant ruby heart, And the golden chain of love Has bound thee to the realm above. If there be one small, mean doubt, One serpent thought that fled not out, Take instead the serpent-rod,-- Thou art neither man nor God. Guard thee from the powers of evil,-- Who cannot trust, vows to the devil. Walk thy slow and spell-bound way; Keep on thy mask, or shun the day,-- Let go my hand upon the way. INDEX. Alcott, A. Bronson, his impressions of Margaret Fuller, 61, 62; a contributor to the "Dial," 72. Allston, Washington, as a poet and painter, 77; Margaret Fuller's criticism of his paintings, 79-82. Arago, Margaret's estimate of, 196. Arconati, Marchesa Visconti, Margaret Fuller's acquaintance and friendship with, 212, 252, 261. Baillie, Joanna, Margaret Fuller's admiration of, and visit to, 180, 181. Balzac, Margaret Fuller's estimate of the works of, 285-289. Belgiojoso, Princess, organizes the military hospitals at Rome, 243. Ben Lomond, Margaret Fuller's ascent of, and adventure on, 175-177. Béranger, 189; Margaret Fuller's mention of, 196. Berry, Miss, Margaret Fuller's visit to, 181. Berryer, M., Margaret Fuller's estimate of, 197. Brook Farm Community, the, its origin and existence, 91, 97. Brougham, Lord, 179. Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 188, 217, 261. Bryant, William Cullen, Margaret Fuller's estimate of, 164. Burgess, Tristam, 66. Carlyle, Thomas, 179; Margaret Fuller's intercourse with, and impressions of, 181-185; his impressions of Margaret Fuller, 186; Margaret Fuller's review of his "Cromwell," 282-284. Cass, Lewis, American Envoy at Rome, 249. Chalmers, Dr., 172. Channing, Dr., Margaret Fuller's high appreciation of, 30; his intercourse with Margaret Fuller, 63. Channing, William Ellery, 72. Channing, William Henry, 72; his portrait of Margaret Fuller, 86-90. Chopin, 189; Margaret Fuller's mention of, 193. Clarke, James Freeman, early friendship of, with Margaret Fuller, 23, 24. Clarke, William Hull, his intimacy with Margaret Fuller at the Lakes, 118. Combe, Dr. Andrew, 172. Cranch, Christopher P., 72. Dana, Richard H., mention of, by Margaret Fuller, 67. Dawson, George, 177. De Balzac, 189. De Quincey, Margaret Fuller's description of, 173. De Vigny, 284. "Dial," the, its life and death, 71, 72; its contributors and their contributions, 72-76. Dickens, Charles, 178. Dumas, Alexandre (_père_), 189. Emerson, Ralph Waldo, his acquaintance with Margaret Fuller, 40; his first impressions of her, 40, 41; his high appreciation of her social pre-eminence, 42; a contributor to the "Dial," 72; his estimation of Margaret Fuller as an art critic, 83.