Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dus… - George Herbert

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Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back,

Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-ey'd Love, observing me grow slack

From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,

If I lacked any thing.

You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:

So I did sit and eat.

George Herbert

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George Herbert (April 3, 1593 – March 1, 1633) was an English poet and orator.

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Love bade me welcome;
yet my soul drew back,
Guiltie of dust and sin.

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Sure thou didst put a mind there, if I could
Find where it lies.

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