{"id":2073,"date":"2019-05-02T00:57:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T00:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/142.150.46.75\/poemsandfancies\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2019-05-02T03:43:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T03:43:51","slug":"of-a-traveling-thought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/?p=2073","title":{"rendered":"Of a Traveling Thought"},"content":{"rendered":"

A thought, for breeding, would a traveller be,
\nThe several countries in the brain to see.
\nSpurred with desires he was,<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> booted with hope,
\nHis cap, curios\u2019ty, patience was his<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> cloak.
\nThus suited, then<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span> a horse he did provide:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 5
\nStrong Imagination he got<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span> to ride,
\nWhich, saddled with ambition, girt<\/span>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span> with pride,
\nBridled with doubt, and<\/span>6<\/sup><\/a><\/span> stirrups on each side
\nOf resolution, he did mount, and<\/span>7<\/sup><\/a><\/span> went
\nIn a full gallop of a good intent.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10
\nSome ways i\u2019th\u2019brain were ill and foul withal,<\/span>8<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nWhich made him oft into deep errors fall.<\/span>9<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nOft was he hid by mountains high of fear, <\/span>10<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nThen slid down precipices of despair; <\/span>11<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nWoods of forgetfulness he oft passed<\/span>12<\/sup><\/a><\/span> through;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 15
\nTo find the right way out, had much ado.
\nIn troubles he had travelled a long way;
\nAt last he came where thieves of spite close lay,
\nWho, coming forth, drew out reproachful words
\nWhich wounded reputation, as sharp swords.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20
\nWhen he did feel the wound smart, he<\/span>13<\/sup><\/a><\/span> drew out
\nTruth from<\/span>14<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Time\u2019s scabbard, and fought well and<\/span>15<\/sup><\/a><\/span> stout;
\nWith an innocent thrust he left spite dead,
\nWiped off the blood of slander, purple red.
\nThen coming<\/span>16<\/sup><\/a><\/span> to a river of temptation,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25
\nWhich deep and dang\u2019rous was<\/span>17<\/sup><\/a><\/span> of tribulation,
\nHe swam with Temp\u2019rance, and<\/span>18<\/sup><\/a><\/span> got out at last,
\nAnd with security all dangers past.
\nAt last got to the city<\/span>19<\/sup><\/a><\/span> of power,
\nWhere tyranny did stand, a great high tower,<\/span>20<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30
\nWith discords populous, where<\/span>21<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Riot rules;
\nGreat colleges there were,<\/span>22<\/sup><\/a><\/span> to breed up fools;
\nLarge houses of extortion<\/span>23<\/sup><\/a><\/span> high were built,
\nAnd all with prodigality were gilt.
\nTheir streets were pitched with dull and lazy stone, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35
\nWhich never hurt the feet when trod upon.<\/span>24<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nMarkets of plentiful<\/span>25<\/sup><\/a><\/span> circuits were there,
\nWhere all sorts came, and did<\/span>26<\/sup><\/a><\/span> buy without care.
\nHerbs of repentance there were in great store,
\nBut roots of ignorance were many more.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40
\nThe carts of knowledge much provision brought,<\/span>27<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nAnd understanding, which Truth sold, some bought.<\/span>28<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nYet what is bought proves good or bad by chance,<\/span>29<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nFor some were cozened by false ignorance.
\nThen forthwith into shamble row he went,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45
\nWhere store of meat hung up, for \u2019twas not<\/span>30<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Lent;
\nThere lay a head<\/span>31<\/sup><\/a><\/span> with wit and fancies filled,<\/span>32<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nAnd many hearts by<\/span>33<\/sup><\/a><\/span> grief and sorrow killed.
\nTongues of eloquence hung upon an ear;<\/span>34<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nBladders of windy opinions were there;<\/span>35<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50
\nWeak livers of great fear lay there to sell,
\nAnd spleens of malice very big did swell; <\/span>36<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nTough lungs of willfulness were hard<\/span>37<\/sup><\/a><\/span> and dry,
\nWhole guts of self-conceit did hang thereby.
\nThen to a poult\u2019rers<\/span>38<\/sup><\/a><\/span> shop he went, to see \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 55
\nWhat fowl there were,<\/span>39<\/sup><\/a><\/span> if any good there be.
\nThere lay wild geese, though black and heavy meat,
\nYet some gross appetite liked them to eat.
\nThe choleric turkey, and the peacocks pride,
\nThe foolish dott\u2019rels<\/span>40<\/sup><\/a><\/span> lay there close beside.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60
\nCapons of expectation, crammed with hope,
\nSwans<\/span>41<\/sup><\/a><\/span> of large desires lay in the shop.
\nReproachful words were sold by dozens there,
\nAnd ignorant gulls did lie<\/span>42<\/sup><\/a><\/span> everywhere;
\nPoetical birds were many<\/span>43<\/sup><\/a><\/span> to sell,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65
\nMore fowl, which he remembered not to tell.
\nBut being a traveller, he\u2019d<\/span>44<\/sup><\/a><\/span> see all there,
\nSo straight he went<\/span>45<\/sup><\/a><\/span> to churches of great fear,
\nWhere each one<\/span>46<\/sup><\/a><\/span> kneeled upon the knee of pain,
\nAnd prayers said with tongues that were profane.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70
\nPetitioning tears dropped from coveting eyes,
\nDeceitful hearts on altars of disguise.
\nEarnest they were to th\u2019gods,<\/span>47<\/sup><\/a><\/span> that they would give
\nWorldly request, not grace for souls to live.
\nBut travails<\/span>48<\/sup><\/a><\/span> of experience he would see,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 75
\nWhich made him go to th\u2019court<\/span>49<\/sup><\/a><\/span> of Vanity.
\nThe porter Flattery sat at the gate,
\nWho civil was, and carried him in straight.
\nTo Beauty\u2019s presence chamber first he went,<\/span>50<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nThere stayed some time, with great and sweet content. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80
\nNext to the privy chamber of Discourse,
\nWhere Ignorance and Nonsense had great force.
\nThen to the bedchamber of Love\u2019s delights;
\nThe grooms which served there were carpet knights.
\nThence he to th\u2019council<\/span>51<\/sup><\/a><\/span> of Direction went,\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 85
\nWhere great Disorder sat as president.
\nNo sooner that poor stranger he did view,
\nReproachful words out of his mouth he threw,
\nCommanding Poverty, a sergeant poor,
\nTo take that stranger, cast him<\/span>52<\/sup><\/a><\/span> out of door.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90
\nStraight Flattery for him entreated much,
\nBut he Disorder\u2019s ear doth seldom touch.
\nFor cast he was into necessity,
\nWhich is a prison of great misery.
\nBut Patience got him an expedient pass,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 95
\nSo home he went, but rode<\/span>53<\/sup><\/a><\/span> upon an ass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A thought, for breeding, would a traveller be, The several countries in the brain to see. Spurred with desires he was, booted with hope, His cap, curios\u2019ty, patience was his cloak. Thus suited, then a horse he did provide:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 5 Strong Imagination he got to ride, Which, saddled with ambition, girt … Continue reading Of a Traveling Thought<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[218,230],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-part5","category-poems"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2073"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2079,"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073\/revisions\/2079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}