The brimming Sea of Pearls, the Gold to pureness wrought.

Whoe'er approaches thee, must first his Soul resign;

He dies beneath thy frown, lives when thy Smile is caught.

Thy Favour thrills in fear the trembling Lover's heart,

Till comes thy Wrath and smites his Weakness into Naught.

Discordia Concors
XIII.

I saw how Sunward soaring, an Eagle cleaved the air;

And how in Shadow sitting, there coo'd a Turtle pair.

I saw how o'er the Heavens, the Clouds in Herds rush'd wild;