Astronomy Photo Of the Day

 

 Observe those rich and glorious things;

The rivers, meadows, woods and springs,

     The fructifying sun;

      To note from far

The rising of each twinkling star

      For us his race to run.

 

A little child these well perceives,

Who, tumbling in green grass and leaves,

      May rich as kings be thought.

      But there's a sight

Which perfect manhood may delight,

      To which we shall be brought.

 

While in those pleasant paths we talk

'Tis that towards which at last we walk;

     For we may by degrees

      Wisely proceed

Pleasures of love and praise to heed,

      From viewing herbs and trees.

 

                - Thomas Traherne   p. 50    "A Tent"      Born 1636-- Died 1674

                   English Mystic and Religious Writer

 

Click here to Find Out About Traherne's Writings -- And Texts of His Writings

This same website -- http://spiritofprayer.com/spiritoflove/love1.php  -- contains texts by John Donne and William Law.  Lots of rare and inspiring material.

You can find his biography here.