Sonnets: Idea LVIII
In former times, such as had store of coin, In wars at home or when for conquests bound, For fear that some their treasure should purloin, Gave it to keep to spirits within the ground; And to attend it them as strongly tied Till they returned. Home when they never came, Such as by art to get the same have tried, From the strong spirit by no means force the same. Nearer men come, that further flies away, Striving to hold it strongly in the deep. Ev'n as this spirit, so you alone do play With those rich beauties Heav'n gives you to keep; Pity so left to th' coldness of your blood, Not to avail you nor do others good.
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