Sonnets, Lyrics and Translations By the Rev. Charles Turner [i.e. Charles Tennyson] |
SCIENCE AND FAITH. |
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SCIENCE AND FAITH.
Vexation waits on Passion's changeful glow,But the Intellect may shed its wholesome rays
O'er many a theme, yet never work thee woe!
The sun is calm, while with his genial blaze
He makes all nature bright; be bold to choose
This still, concenter'd, permanent, delight,
Before the fiery bowl and red carouse,
Nor dull with wanton acts thine inner sight;
So for the sensual shall be rarer need,
So shall a mighty onward work be done;
But oh! let Faith and Reverence take the lead,
Test all half-knowledge with a jealous heed,
Nor set thy Science jarring with thy Creed;
Each has its orbit round Truth's central Sun!
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