| J. C. Squire, ed. A Book of Women’s Verse. 1921. | | | | The Soul’s Home | | By Ann Collins (c. 1650) |
| | | SUCH is the force of each created thing | |
| That it no solid happiness can bring, | |
| Which to our minds can give contentment sound; | |
| For, like as Noah’s dove no succour found, | |
| Till she return’d to him that sent her out, | 5 |
| Just so, the soul in vain may seek about | |
| For rest or satisfaction any where, | |
| Save in his presence who hath sent her here; | |
| Yea though all earthly glories should unite | |
| Their pomp and splendour to give such delight, | 10 |
| Yet could they no more sound contentment bring | |
| Than star-light can make grass or flowers spring. | | | | |
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