I have no Life but this — Levy of an Execution

I have no Life but this－¹
To lead it here－
Nor any Death－but lest
Dispelled from there－

Nor tie to Earths to come－⁵
Nor Action new－
Except through this extent－
The Realm of you－

(F.1432/J.1398)

[1] Life:: living support. this:: this extent (in line 7).
[2] lead it here:: to bring this issue of extent here.
[3] any Death:: any risk of death; not a matter of life or death.
[3, 4] but lest, Dispelled:: but for fear to be driven away from my land.
[5] tie to Earths:: obligation to earthly things.
[6] Action:: a lawsuit.
[7] extent:: the condition of being seized and held in satisfaction for debt, sequestration (OED 2b). A levy of an execution upon real estate by metes and bounds (Webster 1864).
[8] Realm of you:: your lands, or goods, of things you love.

In Mason v. Dillingham, 15 Mass., 170, a levy of an execution on a pew in a meeting-house, made by a coroner who had not given bond for the faithful execution of his office; and in Bucknam v. Ruggles, 15 Mass., 180, and extent of an execution upon real estate, made by a deputy-sheriff, who had not taken the oath required by law, were held to be valid; ─ Questions and Answers on Law (1852)