By George Herbert Sweet Peace, where dost thou dwell?  I humbly crave,                                            Let me once know.              I sought thee in a secret cave,              And asked, if Peace were there. A hollow wind did seem to answer, No:                                            Go seek elsewhere. I did; and going did a rainbow note:                                            Surely, thought I,              This is the lace of Peace's coat:              I will search out the matter. But while I looked, the clouds immediately                                            Did break and scatter. Then went I to a garden, and did spy                                            A gallant flower,              The Crown Imperiall: Sure, said I,              Peace at the root must dwell. But when I digged, I saw a worm devour                                            What showed so well. At length I met a rev’rend good old man,                                            Whom when of Peace              I did demand, he thus began:              There was a Prince of old At Salem dwelt, who lived with good increase                                            Of flock and fold. He sweetly lived; yet sweetness did not save                                            His life from foes.        But after death out of his grave               There sprang twelve stalks of wheat: Which many wond'ring at, got some of those                                            To plant and set. It prospered strangely, and did soon disperse                                            Through all the earth:         For they that taste it do rehearse,              That virtue lies therein, A secret virtue bringing peace and mirth                                            By flight of sin. Take of this grain, which in my garden grows,                                            And grows for you;         Make bread of it: and that repose              And peace, which ev’rywhere With so much earnestness you do pursue,                                            Is only there.