Classic Poem

O happy soule, enjoying Ioy , and yet
Learning in Ioy a greater Joy to get,
Injoying honour, honouring nathlesse
Virtue, as chiefest Ioy , and happinesse:
Ever in Ioy , learne so your Ioy to use,
Rather the heavenly Ioy indeed to chuse.

So in your honour you have learned right,
Ayming at heavenly Ioy , yet Ile excite,
Injoying you, because my Muse doth so,
Not to leave learning in the way you goe:
Chuse in your Ioy to be a learner still,
To Learn the way to chuse true Joy , which will
Ever your heart with Ioy and comfort fill.

Inioy this Learning, chuse the better part,
O follow Maryes practise, honour'd heart,
Heavens then on you will lasting Ioyes bestow,
Nere to be lost, a Mary wisheth so.