Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk.

I on the other side Us'd no ambition to commend my deeds; The deeds themselves, though mute, spoke loud the doer.

But oh! as to embrace me she inclin'd, I wak'd, she fled, and day brought back my night.

Those whom reason hath equalled, force hath made supreme

Part of my soul I seek thee, and claim thee my other half

From haunted spring and dale Edg'd with poplar pale The parting genius is with sighing sent.

Spirits that live throughout, Vital in every part, not as frail man, In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die.