Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning
If I lack anything.
"A guest," I answered, "worthy to be here";
Love said, "You shall be he."
"O, the unkind, the ungrateful? Ah my dear,
I cannot look on thee."
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
"Who made the eyes but I?"
"Truth, Lord, but I have marred them; let my shame
Go where it doth deserve."
"And know you not," says Love, "who bore the blame?"
"My dear, then I will serve."
"You must sit down," says Love, "and taste my meat."
So I did sit and eat.
- George Herbert (1593-1633)
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