And let in manhood; let in happiness;

Admit the boundless theatre of thought

From nothing, up to God; which makes a man.

Take God from nature, nothing great is left;

Man’s mind is in a pit, and nothing sees;

Man’s heart is in a jakes[69], and loves the mire.

Emerge from thy profound; erect thine eye;

See thy distress! how close art thou besieged!

Besieged by Nature, the proud sceptic’s foe!

Enclosed by these innumerable worlds, 1400