I played with fire, did counsel spurn, Made life my common stake; But never thought that fire would burn, O that a… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
Happy those early days when I Shined in my Angel-infancy. Before I understood this place Appointed for my second race, Or taught… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep. So some strange thoughts transcend our… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
“Happy those early days! when I Shined in my angel-infancy, Before I understood this place Appointed for my second race1, Or taught… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave To do the like; our bodies but forerun The spirit's duty. True hearts… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
The skin and shell of things Though fair are not Thy wish nor prayer but got My meer despair of wings. — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
Early, as well as late, Rise with the sun, and set in the same bowers — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
A ward, and still in bonds, one day I stole abroad; It was high spring, and all the way Primrosed and hung with shade;… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
I played with fire, did counsel spurn, Made life my common stake; But never thought that fire would burn, O that a soul could… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
They are all gone into the world of light, and I alone sit lingering here. — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
“ The Dawning Ah! what time wilt Thou come? when shall that cry, The Bridegroom’s coming! fill the sky; Shall it in the evening run When our words and works are done? Or will Thy all-surprising light Break at midnight, When either sleep or some dark pleasure Possesseth mad man without measure? Or shall these early, fragrant hours Unlock Thy… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share
Bright pledge of peace and sunshine! the sure tie Of thy Lord's hand, the object of His eye! When I behold thee, though my… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
For each inclosed spirit is a star Enlightening his own little sphere — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
Yet never sleep the sun up. Prayer shou'd Dawn with the day. There are set, awful hours 'Twixt heaven and us. The manna was… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
Sure thou did'st nourish once! and many springs, Many bright mornings, much dew, many showers, Passed o'er thy head; many light hearts and wings,… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
