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Am I Thy Gold? by Edward Taylor
 
 
Am I Thy Gold? by Edward Taylor - Printable poem (PDF file).
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CANTICLES II : 1 : I am ... the lily of the valleys.

Am I thy gold? Or purse, Lord, for thy wealth;

Whether in mine or mint refined for thee?

I’m counted so, but count me o’er thyself,

Lest gold-washed face, and brass in heart I be.

I fear my touchstone touches when I try

Me, and my counted gold too overly.

Am I new-minted by thy stamp indeed?

Mine eyes are dim; I cannot clearly see.

Be thou my spectacles that I may read

Thine image and inscription stamped on me.

If thy bright image do upon me stand,

I am a golden angel in thy hand.

Lord, make my soul thy plate: thine image bright

Within the circle of the same enfoil.

And on its brims in golden letters write

Thy superscription in an holy style.

Then I shall be thy money, thou my hoard:

Let me thy angel be, be thou my Lord.

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