And makes the earth (its centre) now its sphere.
Should many of these sparks together be,
He that the unknown light far off should see,
Would think it a terrestrial Galaxy.
10Take 't up, fair Saint; see how it mocks thy fright!
The paler flame doth not yield heat, though light,
Which thus deceives thy reason, through thy sight.
But see how quickly it (ta'en up) doth fade,
To shine in darkness only being made,
By th' brightness of thy light turn'd to a shade;