The Lassitudes of Contemplation 1
Beget a force
They are the spirit's still vacation
That him refresh－
The Dreams consolidate in action－
What mettle fair
Beget a force
They are the spirit's still vacation
That him refresh－
The Dreams consolidate in action－
What mettle fair
(F.1613/J.1592)
[1] Lassitudes:: languor, weariness. Contemplation:: religious musing, devout meditation (OED Contemplation 3).
[2] Beget a force:: the weariness of religious meditation produces a force.
[3] spirit, vacation:: a vacation without religion.
[5] action:: contrary to the contemplation.
as more and more of earth's fond ties are surrendered for heavenly love and ministries of mercy; for a life wholly devoted to contemplation, to prayer, and union with the mind and work of Christ. ─ The Life of Sacrifice (1864)
