Christopher Smart

“ Tho' thou hadst more of human aid,
Than thy blest brethren all.
Humanity's a charming thing,
And every science of the ring,
15 Good is the classic lore;
For these are helps along the road,
That leads to Zion's blest abode,
And heav'nly muse's store.
But greater still in each respect,
20 He that communicates direct
The tutor of the soul;
Who without pain, degrees or parts,
While he illuminates our hearts,
Can teach at once the whole.
Notes
This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”