Truth is immortal as thy soul; and fable
As fleeting as thy joys: be wise, nor make
Heaven’s highest blessing, vengeance; oh, be wise! 990
Nor make a curse of immortality.
Say, know’st thou what it is, or what thou art?
Know’st thou th’ importance of a soul immortal?
Behold this midnight glory: worlds on worlds!
Amazing pomp! redouble this amaze;
Ten thousand add; add twice ten thousand more;
Then weigh the whole; one soul outweighs them all;