And see at night thy western land of 'mine', &c.

'Progress of the Soul', 1 Song, 2. st.


This use of the word mine specifically for mines of gold, silver, or
precious stones, is, I believe, peculiar to Donne.


[Footnote 1: Nothing remains of what was said on Donne in this Lecture.
Here, therefore, as in previous like instances, the gap is filled up
with some notes written by Mr. Coleridge in a volume of Chalmers's
'Poets', belonging to Mr. Gillman. Ed.]

[Footnote 2: The verses were added in pencil to the collection of
commendatory lines; No. I. is Mr. C.'s; the publication of No. II. I
trust the all-accomplished author will, under the circumstances, pardon.
Numerous and elaborate notes by Mr. Coleridge on Donne's Sermons are in
existence, and will be published hereafter. Ed.]



DANTE.

Born at Florence, 1265.--Died, 1321.


As I remarked in a former Lecture on a different subject (for subjects