How wifely Nature did decree 
JFith the fame Eyes to weep and fee s 
That , having view d the Object vain? 
We might be ready to complain l 
And Jince the Self deluding Sight 
In a falfe Angle takes each Height > 
Thefe Tearsy which better meafure all , 
Like watry Lines and Plummets fall. 
I have thro evry Garden beeny 
Among the Redy the White y the Green $ 
And yet , from all the Flowrs I faw 
No Honey but thefe TearSy could draw * 
So the all feeing Sun , each Dayy 
Difiils the World with chymic Ray $ 
But finds the Effence only Show'rs , 
Which ftraity in Pity? back he pours. 
So Magdalen, in Tears more wife , 
Dijfolvd thofe captivating Eyes ? 
Whofe liquid Chains could flowing meet > 
To fetter her Redeemer s Feet . 
Not full Sails hafting loaden homey 
Nor the chafte Lady s pregnant W imb? 
Nor Cynthia teemingy fhews fo fair y 
As two Eyes fwoln with Weeping are . 
Ope then y my EyeSy your double Sluice , 
And prattife thus your nobleft Ufe ; 
For others too can fee or fleep? 
But only human Eyes can weep . 
Andrew Marvel. 
