from The Temple (1633), by George Herbert:
OH that I knew how all thy lights combine, ������������ And the configurations of their glorie! ������������ Seeing not onely how each verse doth shine, But all the constellations of the storie. This verse marks that, and Such are thy secrets, which my life makes good, ������������ And comments on thee: for in ev�ry thing ������������ Thy words do finde me out, & parallels bring, And in another make me understood. ������������ Starres are poore books, & oftentimes do misse: � �����������This book of starres lights to eternall blisse. |
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