<p>A heart, which bore the figure of an Eye<lb/> Wide open to the Sunne; by some, was us'd,<lb/> When in an Emblem, they would signifie<lb/> A Minde, which on Celestiall Matters mus'd:<lb/> Implying, by the same, that there is nought<lb/> Which in this lower Orbe, our Eyes can see,<lb/> So fit an Object for a manly thought,<lb/> As those things, which in Heav'n above us be.<lb/> God, gave Mankinde (above all other Creatures)<lb/> A lovely Forme, and upward-looking Eye,<lb/> (Among the rest of his peculiar Features)<lb/> That he might lift his Countenance on high:<lb/> And (having view'd the Beauty, which appeares<lb/> Within the outward Sights circumference)<lb/> That he might elevate above the Sphaeres,<lb/> The piercing Eye, of his Intelligence.<lb/> Then, higher, and still higher strive to raise<lb/> His Contemplations Eyes, till they ascend<lb/> To gaine a glimpse of those eternall Rayes,<lb/> To which all undepraved Spirits tend.<lb/> For, 'tis the proper nature of the Minde<lb/> (Till fleshly Thoughts corrupt it) to despise<lb/> Those Lusts whereto the Body stands inclin'd;<lb/> And labour alwayes, upward to arise.<lb/> Some, therefore, thought those Goblins which appeare<lb/> To haunt old Graves and Tombes, are Soules of such,<lb/> Who to these loathsome places doomed were,<lb/> Because, they doted on the Flesh too much.<lb/> But, sure weare, well-minded Men shall goe<lb/> To live above, when others bide below.<lb/> </p>

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ΟΥ ΜΕ ΒΛΕΨΟΝ ΑΝΩ

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The eye in the centre of a heart looks up at the sun

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<p>The Minde should have a fixed Eye<lb/> On Objects, that are plac'd on High.</p>

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