Social Commentaries
A devillish uproare
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II
Social Commentaries
When Israel would depart, sterne Pharaoh more
Rag'd not, than doth th' infernall Lion roare,
When his revolting Subjects bid good-night
To his darke kingdome, and embrace the light.
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