Classic Poem

Whence took the Diamond worth? the borrowed rayes
That Chrystall wears, whence had they first their praise?
Why should rude feet contemne the snows chast white,
Which from the sunne receives a sparkling light,
Brighter then Diamonds farre, and by its birth
Decks the green garment of the richer earth?
Rivers then Chrystall clearer, when to ice
Congeal'd, why do weak judgments so despise?
Which melting shew that to impartiall sight
Weeping then smiling Chrystall is more bright.
But phancy those first priz'd, and these did scorne:
Taking their praise the other to adorn:
Thus blind is humane sight: Opinion gave
To their esteem a birth, to theirs a grave.
Nor can our judgements with these clouds dispence
Since reason sees but with the eyes of sense.