Blisse (Stanzas 5 & 6, ‘The Apostacy’)

Summary

1

All Blisse

Consists in this,

To do as Adam did:

And not to know those Superficial Toys

Which in the Garden once were hid.

Those little new Invented Things.

Cups, Saddles Crowns are Childish Joys.

So Ribbans are and Rings.

Which all our Happiness destroys.

2

Nor God

In his Abode

Nor Saints nor little Boys

Nor Angels made them, only foolish Men,

Grown mad with Custom on those Toys

Which more increas their Wants do dote.

And when they Older are do then

Those Bables chiefly note

With Greedier Eys, more Boys tho Men.