But still this Crew, with questions me pursues;

"If Souls deceased," say they, "still living be",

Why do they not return to bring us news

Of that strange world, where they such wonders see?

Answer.

Fond men! if we believe that men do live

Under the zenith of both frozen poles;

Though none come thence, advertisement to give;

Why bear we not the like faith of our Souls?

The Soul hath, here on earth, no more to do,