Social Commentaries
Diffusion of goodnesse
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II
Social Commentaries
For Iacobs and for Moses sake,
Laban and Pharaoh both were blest:
For our peace-loving Lord doth take
Delight in gentle soules to rest,
Whose goodnesse doth (like th' Altars fume)
Spread sacred sweets, but nere consume.
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