T'he H i(lory , ~f SA.MPS 0 lV. Her colder wotllb.endeavour~ ( as of old) To ripen all he'r Metafs ~nto gold'; . , .. , ' 0, bm that fin- procured curfe hath chill d · . The heat ofpregnant l!ature,~ and ~ath fill'd · Her barren feed with celdnets, wh1ch does lurk Inher faint worn~ that her more perfeCt work Is hindred; aoc:l, for want ofheat brings forth Imperfect metals of a bafer worth : ' 'r Even fo the foul ofman in her firft flare, · · '. Receiv'd a power and a will to that Which was mofi pure, and good; but, fince the lofs Of that fair freedom,- only trades in drofs. Aims fhe at wealth ?Ala, sher proud defire . Strives for the bef.t'; but failing to mount higher Thim earth,her error grapples,and·takes hold_ On that, wbich earth can only give her, Gold. ·Aims fhe at glory·? het• ambition:flies As high apitch as her dull wings can rife; But,failing in her firength, fhe leaves to ftri:ve, And takes fuch honour, as bafe eat'th can giv: .• · Aims fhe at pleafure? her ·defires e}{tend To lafl:ing joY.es, whofe pleafures'ha~e no-end ; . But \vanring wings? fhe 'gi'ovel~ on the dull, , And there fhe lights upon a carnal luft: Yet ne'rtheiefs, th' afpiring foul defires AperfeCt good; but, wanting thofe fweet fires, Whofe heat fhould perfett·her unrip'ned wiii, t Clea~·es to th' apparent good, which good is ill ; Whofe fweet enjoyment being-far unable . r: :· · To give.a fatisfattion anfwerable ~ -; To her unbouned wifhes,-Ieaves a thirft . Ofre-enjoymenr, greater. th~ ihe_firfi. lord, when our fruitiefs fallow's are grown cq1d, And out of heart, we can ·enridr,-the mould · With a new heat ; we can reftore ag~in . . flerweakncd foil~ ~ and maKflt'~pt 'for grain·; . . , t: 4L.. r . . And
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