Social Commentaries
Wisedome without measure
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II
Social Commentaries
As Moses Serpent did the rest devoure,
Gods wisedome fooles our knowledge, foyles our power.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “Wisedome without measure.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/401/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “Wisedome without measure.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/401/.
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