Social Commentaries
On Theologicall Vertue
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II
Social Commentaries
Vertue's a Bridge (neare to the Crosse, whereby
We passe to happinesse beyond the Spheares)
Whose Arches are Faith, Hope, and Charity,
And what's the water but repentant teares?
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Theologicall Vertue.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/210/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Theologicall Vertue.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/210/.
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