A New Pilgrimage: Sonnet Xxxvii

I will release my soul of argument. He that would love must follow with shut eyes. My reason of the years was discontent, My treasure for all hope a vain surmise. I will have done with wisdom's sophistries, Her insolence of wit. What man shall say He comfort takes in the short hour that dies, Because he knew it mortal yesterday? The tree of knowledge bears a bitter fruit. This is that other tree, whose branches hold Fair store of faith, peace, pity absolute, And deeds of virtue for a world grown cold. If by its fruits the tree of life be known, Here is a truth undreamed of Solomon.