Social Commentaries

To Fewlove, a turbulent Church-man

by Thomas Bancroft fl. 1633–1658

From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II

Social Commentaries

What Devils horne compells thee? canst not Preach
Of what thou nere wilt by example teach,
Good life and manners; but thou needs must be
Braying against the fruites of Sanctity:
As bounteous almes, set prayers, and the like,
Whereat thou dost with points of Doctrine strike?
This 's not to build up, but edge tooles to throw
'Mongst ignorants, and wound their weaknesse so.

MLA

Bancroft, Thomas. “To Fewlove, a turbulent Church-man.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/396/.

Chicago

Bancroft, Thomas. “To Fewlove, a turbulent Church-man.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/396/.

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