Religion

A Dialogue-Antheme.

by George Herbert 1593–1633

Religion

ALas, poore Death, where is thy glorie?
Where is thy famous force, thy ancient sting?
Alas poore mortall, void of storie,
Go spell and reade how I have kill'd thy King.
Poore death and who was hurt thereby?
Thy curse being laid on him, makes thee accurst.
Let losers talk: yet thou shalt die;
These arms shall crush thee.
Spare not, do thy worst▪
I shall be one day better then before:
Thou so much worse, that thou shalt be no more.

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Herbert, George. “A Dialogue-Antheme.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herbert/141/.

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Herbert, George. “A Dialogue-Antheme.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herbert/141/.

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