Social Commentaries
The Godly
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)
Social Commentaries
A godly man, that has served out his time
In holiness, may set up any crime;
As scholars, when they've taken their degrees
May set up any faculty they please.
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Butler, Samuel. “The Godly.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/5/.
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Butler, Samuel. “The Godly.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/5/.
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