{"id":2522,"date":"2019-05-04T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/142.150.46.75\/poemsandfancies\/?p=2522"},"modified":"2020-09-22T11:52:51","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T11:52:51","slug":"of-sense-and-reason-exercised-in-their-different-shapes-from-philosophical-fancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library2.utm.utoronto.ca\/poemsandfancies\/?p=2522","title":{"rendered":"Of Sense and Reason Exercised in their Different Shapes (from Philosophical Fancies)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If everything hath sense and reason, then
\nThere might be beasts, and birds, and fish, and men
\nAs vegetables and minerals, had they
\nThe animal shape to express that way;
\nAnd vegetables and minerals may know\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 5
\nAs man, though like to trees and stones they grow.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nThen coral trouts may through the water glide,
\nAnd pearled minnows swim on either side,
\nAnd mermaids, which in the sea delight,
\nMight all be made of watery lilies white,\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
\nSet on salt wat\u2019ry billows as they flow,
\nWhich like green banks appear thereon to grow.
\nAnd mariners i\u2019th\u2019midst their ship might stand
\nInstead of mast, hold sails in either hand.
\nOn mountain tops the Golden Fleece<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> might feed,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15
\nSome hundred years their ewes bring forth their breed.
\nLarge deer of oak might through the forest run,
\nLeaves on their heads might keep them from the sun;
\nInstead of shedding horns, their leaves might fall,
\nAnd acorns to increase a wood of fawns withal. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20
\nThen might a squirrel for a nut be cracked,
\nIf nature had that matter so compact,
\nAnd the small sprouts which on the husk do grow
\nMight be the tail, and make a brushing show.
\nThen might the diamonds which on rocks oft lie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25
\nBe all like to some little sparkling fly.
\nThen might a leaden hare, if swiftly run,
\nMelt from that shape, and so a pig become.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nAnd dogs of copper-mouths sound like a bell,
\nSo when they kill a hare, ring out his knell.<\/span>4<\/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 30
\nHard iron men shall have no cause to fear
\nTo catch a fall, when they a-hunting were,
\nNor in the wars should have no use of arms,
\nNor feared<\/span>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span> to fight; they could receive no harms.
\nFor if a bullet on their breasts should hit,\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 35
\nFall on their back, but straightways up may get,
\nOr if a bullet on their head do light,
\nMay make them totter, but not kill them quite.
\nAnd stars be like the birds with twinkling wing,
\nWhen in the air they fly, like larks might sing,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40
\nAnd as they fly, like wandering planets show,
\nTheir tails may like to blazing comets grow.
\nWhen they on trees do rest themselves from flight,
\nAppear like fixed stars in clouds of night.
\nThus may the sun be like a woman fair,<\/span>6<\/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 \u00a0 \u00a0 45
\nAnd the bright beams be as her flowing hair,
\nAnd from her eyes may cast a silver light,
\nAnd when she sleeps, the world be as dark night.
\nOr women may of alabaster be,
\nAnd so as smooth as polished ivory,\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 50
\nOr as clear crystal, where hearts may be shown,
\nAnd all their falsehoods to the world be known,
\nOr else be made of rose, and lilies white,
\nBoth fair and sweet, to give the soul delight,
\nOr else be made like tulips fresh in May, \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 55
\nBy nature dressed, clothed several colours gay.
\nThus every year there may young virgins spring,
\nBut wither and decay as soon again.
\nWhile they are fresh, upon their breast might set
\nGreat swarms of bees, from thence sweet honey get. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60
\nOr on their lips, for gillyflowers, flies
\nDrawing delicious sweet that therein lies.
\nThus every maid like several flowers show,
\nNot in their shape, but like in substance grow.
\nThen tears which from oppress\u00e8d hearts do rise, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 65
\nMay gather into clouds within the eyes,
\nFrom whence those tears, like showers of rain may flow
\nUpon the banks of cheeks, where roses grow;
\nAfter those showers of rain, so sweet may smell,
\nPerfuming all the air that near them dwell.\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 70
\nBut when the sun of joy and mirth doth rise,
\nDarting forth pleasing beams from loving eyes,
\nThen may the buds of modesty unfold,
\nWith full blown confidence the sun behold.
\nBut grief as frost them nips, and withering die,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 75
\nIn their own pods<\/span>7<\/sup><\/a><\/span> entomb\u00e8d lie.
\nThus virgin cherry trees, where blossoms blow,
\nSo red ripe cherries on their lips may grow.
\nOr women plum trees at each fingers end,
\nMay ripe plums hang, and make their joints to bend.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80
\nMen sycamores, which on their breast may write
\nTheir amorous verses, which their thoughts indite.<\/span>8<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nMen\u2019s stretch\u00e8d arms may be like spreading vines,
\nWhere grapes may grow, so drink of their own wine.
\nTo plant large orchards need no pains nor care,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 85
\nFor everyone their sweet fresh fruit may bear.
\nThen silver grass may in the meadows grow,
\nWhich nothing but a scythe of fire can mow.
\nThe wind, which from the north a journey takes,
\nMay strike those silver strings, and music make.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 90
\nThus may another world, though matter still the same,
\nBy changing shapes, change humours,<\/span>9<\/sup><\/a><\/span> properties, and name.<\/span>10<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nThus Colossus, a statue wondrous great,<\/span>11<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nWhen it did fall, might straight get on his feet.
\nWhere ships, which through his legs did swim, he might \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 95
\nHave blown<\/span>12<\/sup><\/a><\/span> their sails, or else have drowned them quite.
\nThe Golden Calf that Israel joyed to see<\/span>13<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nMight run away from their idolatry.
\nThe Basan bull of brass might be, when roar,
\nHis metalled throat might make his voice sound more.<\/span>14<\/sup><\/a><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 100
\nThe hill which Muhammad did call might come
\nAt the first word, or else away might run.<\/span>15<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nThus Pompey\u2019s statue might rejoice to see
\nWhen killed was Caesar, his great enemy.<\/span>16<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nThe wooden horse that did great Troy betray\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 105
\nHave told what\u2019s in him, and then run away.<\/span>17<\/sup><\/a><\/span>
\nAchilles\u2019s arms against Ulysses plead,
\nAnd not let wit against true valor speed.<\/span>18<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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