Therein enjoyed were worthy to subdue The soul of Man, or passion in him move. What higher in her society thou find’st Attractive, human, rational, love still: In loving thou dost well; in passion not, Wherein true love consists not. Love refines The thoughts, and heart enlarges; hath his seat In Reason, and is judicious; is the scale By which to Heavenly love thou may’st ascend, Not sunk in carnal pleasure; for which cause Among the beasts no mate for thee was found.”

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