Wittes Pilgrimage (by Poeticall Essaies): Through a VVorld of amorous Sonnets, Soule-passions, and other Passages, Diuine, Philosophicall, Morall, Poeticall, and Politicall. By Iohn Davies |
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Wittes Pilgrimage | ||
(47)
[If Nature cannot make Desire to cease]
If Nature cannot make Desire to ceaseIn Compasse of the Meane, let Grace thy Guest
Giue head, where Excesse is the meane to peace,
And the Extreame the midst of endlesse rest.
For, Grace hath Passion giu'n for Natures aide
VVhile they in Vertues Compasse walke the Round:
And moue to Goodnesse when themselues are staid:
But otherwise, they do their Stay confound:
For, as excesse of Vertue is but Vice,
And, too much of the best, becomes the worst:
So, extream Passion doth much preiudice
And make them who haue most, the most accurst:
Then if thou wouldst be passionate, and blest
Passion must stir thee, but in peace, to rest.
Wittes Pilgrimage | ||