Early, as well as late, Henry Vaughan More Quotes by Henry Vaughan More Quotes From Henry Vaughan Bright shadows of true rest! some shoots of bliss; Henry Vaughan lightdarkmen But felt through all this fleshly dresse Bright shootes of everlastingnesse. Henry Vaughan immortalityfelt Dear, beauteous death, the jewel of the just! Shining nowhere but in the dark; What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust, Could man outlook that mark! Henry Vaughan darkmenlying Man hath still either toys or care: But hath no root, nor to one place is tied, but ever restless and irregular, about this earth doth run and ride. He knows he hath a home, but scarce knows where; He says it is so far, that he has quite forgot how to go there. Henry Vaughan homerunningmen As men are killed by fighting, the truth is lost in disputing. Henry Vaughan truth-isfightingmen So stick up ivy and the bays, and then restore the heathen ways, green will remind you of the Spring, though this great day denies the thing, and mortifies the earth, and all, but your wild revels, and loose hall. Henry Vaughan ivychristmasspring Happy those early days when I Shined in my Angel-infancy. Before I understood this place Appointed for my second race, Or taught my soul to fancy aught But a white, celestial thought; When yet I had not walked above A mile or two from my first love, And looking back (at that short space) Could see a glimpse of His bright face. When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity. Henry Vaughan first-loveangelflower Affliction is a mother, Henry Vaughan yieldmotherson Yet never sleep the sun up. Prayer shou'd Henry Vaughan prayersleepheaven Holy writing must strive (by all means) for perfection and true holiness, that a door may be opened to him in heaven. Henry Vaughan writingdoorsmean When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave Henry Vaughan prayersleepheart Dear, harmless age! the short, swift span Where weeping Virtue parts with man; Where love without lust dwells, and bends What way we please without self-ends. An age of mysteries! which he Must live that would God's face see Which angels guard, and with it play, Angels! which foul men drive away. Henry Vaughan angelselfmen Still young and fine! but what is still in view We slight as old and soil'd, though fresh and new. Henry Vaughan soilviewsyoung 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 light be dim, Distinct, and low, I can in thine see Him Who looks upon thee from His glorious throne, And minds the covenant between all and One. Henry Vaughan sunshinelighteye I played with fire, did counsel spurn, Made life my common stake; But never thought that fire would burn, O that a soul could ache. Henry Vaughan soulfirecommon Should poor souls fear a shade or night, Henry Vaughan lightfearnight If thou canst but thither, There grows the flower of Peace, The Rose that cannot wither, Thy fortress and thy ease. Henry Vaughan flowereaserose Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen. Henry Vaughan swordpenmenworld
