Social Commentaries
Portions for Gods Children
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II
Social Commentaries
The doores that to Gods Oracle did lead,
Of Olive were, with Cherubs garnished,
Whose mysticke wood fat plenty did imply,
As the carv'd worke, Celestiall dignity:
Both which their portions are, whose hearts entire
Ope at Gods knocke, and shut out lewd desire.
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