To own the Art within the Soul 1
The Soul to entertain
With Silence as a Company
And Festival maintain
Is an unfurnished Circumstance 5
Possession is to One
As an Estate perpetual
Or a reduceless Mine.
The Soul to entertain
With Silence as a Company
And Festival maintain
Is an unfurnished Circumstance 5
Possession is to One
As an Estate perpetual
Or a reduceless Mine.
(F.1091/J.855)
[1] Soul: a serf, slave (OED n. 13d). Art: skill, dexterity.
[2] Soul: the leader of some business (OED n. 7c).
[3] Silence: slaves cannot have their own opinions.
[4] Festival maintain: master's good time maintained by slaves.
[5] unfurnished: without proper treatment.
[6] One: the master.
[7] As an Estate perpetual: slaves as an estate.
[8] Mine: a source, supply of slaves.