No More Learning

SOUL.

A soul that knows not to presume.
Is Heaven's, and its own, perfume.

PLEASURE.

Every thing does seem to vie
Which should first attract thine eye :
But since none deserves that grace,
In this crystal view thy face.



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SOUL.

When the Creator's skill is prized,
The rest is all but earth disguised.

PLEASURE.

Hark how music then prepares
For thy stay these charming airs,
Which the posting winds recall,
And suspend the river's fall.

SOUL.

Had I but any time to lose,

On thb I would it all dispose.

Cease tempter ! None can chain a mind,

Whom this sweet cordage ainnot bind.

CHORUS.
Earth cannot show so brave a sight,

As when a single soul does fence

The battery of alluring sense.

And Heaven views it with delight.

Then persevere ; for still new charges sound,
And if thou overcom*st thou shalt be crowned.

PLEASURE.

All that's costly, fair, and sweet,

Which scatteringly doth shine.
Shall within one beauty meet.

And she be only thine.



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112 THE POEMS



SOUL.



If things of sight such heavens he,
What heavens are those we cannot see ?

PLEASURE.

Wheresoe'er thy foot shall go

The minted gold shall lie,
Till thou purchase all helow,

And want new worlds to buy.

SOUL.

Wer't not for price who*d value gold ?
And that's worth naught that can be sold.

PLEASURE.

Wilt thou all the glory have
That war or peace commend ?