BestImageofmyselfanddearerhalf,[95]
Thetroubleofthythoughtsthisnightinsleep
Affectsmeequally;norIlike
Thisuncouthdream,ofevilsprungIfear;
Yetevilwheheeharbournone,
Createdpure.ButknowthatintheSoule[100]
AremanylesserFacultiesthatserve
Reasonaschief;amongtheseFa
Herofficeholds;ofallexternalthings,
WhichthefivewatchfulSensesrepresent,
SheformsImaginations,Aerieshapes,[105]
WhichReasonjoyningordisjoyning,frames
Allwhatweaffirmorwhatdeny,andcall
Ourknowledgeoropinioires
IntoherprivateCellwhenNaturerests.
Oftinherabsencemimisiewakes[110]
Toimitateher;butmisjoyningshapes,
Wildeworkproducesoft,andmostindreams,
Illmatgwordsanddeedslongpastorlate.
SomsuchresemblahinksIfind
OfourlastEevningstalk,inthisthydream,[115]
Butwithadditie;yetbenotsad.
EvilintothemindofGodorMan
Mayeandgo,sounapprovd,andleave
Nospotorblamebehind:Whichgivesmehope
Thatwhatihoudidstabhorrtodream,[120]
Wakingthouneverwiltsenttodo.
Benotdisheartndthen,norcloudthoselooks
Thatwonttobemorechearfulandserene
ThenwhenfairMfirstsmilesontheWorld,
Aoourfreshimploymentsrise[125]
AmongtheGroves,theFountains,andtheFlours
Thatopennowthirchoicestbosomdsmells
Reservdfromnight,afortheeinstore.
SocheardhehisfairSpouse,andshewascheard,
Butsilentlyageearletfall[130]
Fromeithereye,andw