E'EN like two little bank-dividing brooks, br    That wash the pebbles with their wanton streams, br And having ranged and search'd a thousand nooks, br    Meet both at length in silver-breasted Thames, br    Where in a greater current they conjoin: br So I my Best-beloved's am; so He is mine. br br E'en so we met; and after long pursuit, br    E'en so we joined; we both became entire; br No need for either to renew a suit, br    For I was flax, and He was flames of fire: br    Our firm-united souls did more than twine; br So I my Best-beloved's am; so He is mine. br br If all those glittering Monarchs, that command br    The servile quarters of this earthly ball, br Should tender in exchange their shares of land, br    I would not change my fortunes for them all: br    Their wealth is but a counter to my coin: br The world 's but theirs; but my Beloved's mine.