Religion
Book I, 11: On the possession of the Swine
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book I
Religion
When as our blessed Saviour did un-devill
The Man possest; the Spirits, in conclusion,
Entred the Swine (being active still in evill)
And drove them headlong to their owne confusion.
Drukards, beware, and be advised then,
They'l find you as y'are Swine if not, as Men:
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Quarles, Francis. “Book I, 11: On the possession of the Swine.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/11/.
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