The first and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew.

So scented the grim Feature, and upturn'd His nostril wide into the murky air, Sagacious of his quarry from so far.

The spirit of man, which God inspired, cannot together perish with this corporeal clod.

Live while ye may, Yet happy pair.

Son of Heav'n and Earth, Attend: that thou art happy, owe to God; That thou continuest such, owe to thyself, That is, to thy obedience; therein stand.

The earth, though in comparison of heaven so small, nor glistering, may of solid good contain more plenty than the sun, that barren shines.

Seas wept from our deep sorrows.