And in her self compleat, so well to know

As usd or not, works in the mind no change, [ 525 ]

The character of that Dominion givn [ 545 ]

Farr otherwise, transported I behold,

Degraded, Wisdom in discourse with her

Occasionally; and to consummate all,

Looses discountnanct, anｗｗｗ•99ｌib•nｅｔd like folly shewes;

Her loveliness, so absolute she seems

About her, as a guard Angelic plact.

My Storie to the sum of earthly bliss

I mean of Taste, Sight, Smell, Herbs, Fruits and Flours,

His Image who made both, and less expressing

Against the charm of Bea九-九-藏-书-网uties powerful glance.

For well I understand in the prime end [ 540 ]

Her own, that what she wills to do or say,

Elaborate, of inward less exact.

Build in her loveliest, and create an awe

Commotion strange, in all enjoyments else

Ore other Creatures; yet when I approach

Grｗww•９９ｌｉb•ｎeｔeatness of mind and nobleness thir seat

Authority and Reason on her waite,

Seems wisest, vertuousest, discreetest, best; [ 550 ]

In outward also her resembling less

Of Nature her th inferiour, in the mind

Nor vehement desire, these delicacies

Which I enjoy, and must confess to九*九*藏*书*网 find

Too much of Ornament, in outward shew

And inward Faculties, which most excell,

Or Nature faild in mee, and left some part

Walks, and the melodie of Birds; but here

In all things else delight indeed, but such

Transported touch; here passion first I felt, [ 530 ]

Not proof enough藏书网 such Object to sustain, [ 535 ]

More then enough; at least on her bestowd

All higher knowledge in her presence falls

Or from my side subducting, took perhaps

Thus I have told thee all my State, and brought

As one intended first, not after made [ 555 ]

Superiour and unmovd, here onely weake