Religion
A Dream of Heaven
From Mid-night and Daily Thoughts (1694)
Though Sleep Death's Image be, I have been now,
I know not where, convey'd I know not how!
Where something did appear so dazling bright,
I could not see its Glory, for the Light.
My Soul supriz'd with Wonder; and amaze,
Methought I pray'd, and did forbear to gaze:
Frighted and pleased at what I lik'd, and fear'd,
I found it was a Dream of Heaven appear'd;
Which waking fled; but did my Fancy fill
With blessed Ideas, which abide there still
With such transporting joy, that I can weep
To think of what I had, and could not keep.
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MLA
Killigrew, William. “A Dream of Heaven.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/83/.
Chicago
Killigrew, William. “A Dream of Heaven.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/killigrew_w/83/.
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