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J. C. Squire, ed. A Book of Women’s Verse. 1921.

By Ann Collins (c. 1650)

The Soul’s Home

SUCH is the force of each created thing

That it no solid happiness can bring,

Which to our minds can give contentment sound;

For, like as Noah’s dove no succour found,

Till she return’d to him that sent her out,

Just so, the soul in vain may seek about

For rest or satisfaction any where,

Save in his presence who hath sent her here;

Yea though all earthly glories should unite

Their pomp and splendour to give such delight,

Yet could they no more sound contentment bring

Than star-light can make grass or flowers spring.