GEORGE HERBERT

That as I did freely part With My glory and desert, Left all joys to feel all smart-

��Man. Ah, no more ! Thou break'st my heart \

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WfHEN God at first made Man,

Having a glass of blessings standing by Let us (said He) pour on him all we can ; Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie,

Contract into a span.

So strength first made a way,

Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure : When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that, alone of all His treasure,

Rest in the bottom lay.

For if I should (said He) Bestow this jewel also on My creature, He would adore My gifts instead of Me, And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature ;

So both should losers be.

Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him be rich and weary, that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness

May toss him to My breast.

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