Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

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There are also things to be learned from stories and poems. A good spirit is vital to a good life and practice. Here is my favorite poem. 

Richard Lovelace
 
47. To Lucasta
Going to the Warres
 

TELL me not (Sweet) I am unkinde,  
  That from the Nunnerie  
Of thy chaste breast, and quiet minde,  
  To Warre and Armes I flie.  
  
True; a new Mistresse now I chase,          5
  The first Foe in the Field;  
And with a stronger Faith imbrace  
  A Sword, a Horse, a Shield.  
  
Yet this Inconstancy is such,  
  As you too shall adore;   10
I could not love thee (Deare) so much,  
  Lov’d I not Honour more.

It is copied from this web page (http://www.bartleby.com/105/47.html)which has a very good data base and I think there is something there for everyone.

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