ODE XXXVII

Looke above, and see thy wonder;
Downward looke, and see it under;
Upon thy Right hand, see it shine;
And meet thy Left, in the same Line;
Survay the Earth; and sound the deepe;
From those that flye, to those that Creepe.
See everie Creature: and behold
From the base Mirtle, to the old
Majesticke oke; veiwe everie plant,
Herbe, root, or flower; none wonder want;
Consider Springs; and as you passe,
Meet wonder, in the smallest grasse;
Let even Dust, and Atomes rise
To strike new wonder, in thy Eyes;
Observe the rapid orbes; and see
A Cloud, beyond Discoverie.
See all about thee; and display
Thy understanding, to the ray
Of this combined Flame; this tongue
Of universall praise, has sung
To a Deafe Eare. All objects stand
To teach, but wee not understand.
Are these obscure? or too remote?
Beyond thy notion, or thy note?
Looke at thy selfe; and wonder more:
Nature contracted, in her Store.