Social Commentaries
Treasures of Devotion
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II
Social Commentaries
The Starre-led Sages, that would Christ behold,
Did Presents bring, Myrrhe, Erankinsence, and Gold:
So if teares, prayers, pure affects we bring,
We shall with comfort see our heavenly King.
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