John Donne - TO Mr. Samuel Brooke lyrics

O THOU which to search out the secret parts Of the India, or rather Paradise Of knowledge, hast with courage and advice Lately launch'd into the vast sea of arts ; Disdain not in thy constant travelling To do as other voyagers, and make Some turns into less creeks, and wisely take Fresh water at the Heliconian spring. I sing not, siren-like, to tempt, for I Am harsh ; nor as those schismatics with you, Which draw all wits of good hope to their crew ; But seeing in you bright sparks of poetry, I, though I brought no fuel, had desire With these articulate blasts to blow the fire.