Religion

Vpon the Asse that bore our Saviour.

by Richard Crashaw 1613–1649

Religion

HAth onely Anger an Omnipotence
In Eloquence?
Within the lips of Love and Ioy doth dwell
No miracle?
Why else had Baalams Asse a tongue to chide
His Masters pride?
And thou (Heaven-burthen'd Beast) hast ne're a word
To praise thy Lord?
That he should find a Tongue and vocall Thunder,
Was a great wonder.
But ô me thinkes 'tis a farre greater one
That thou find'st none.

MLA

Crashaw, Richard. “Vpon the Asse that bore our Saviour.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/crashaw/18/.

Chicago

Crashaw, Richard. “Vpon the Asse that bore our Saviour.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/crashaw/18/.

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