The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed,Lets in new light through chinks that time has made.Stronger by weakness, wiser men become,As they draw near to their eternal home.
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Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.
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For all we know Of what the blessed do above Is, that they sing, and that they love. While I listen to thy Voice.
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Others may use the ocean as their road; Only the English make it their abode.
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The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er; So calm are we when passions are no more!
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Under the tropic is our language spoke, And part of Flanders hath receiv'd our yoke.
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