Religion

Book II, 21: On ACHITOPHEL

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II

Religion

Sage were thy Counsels, and as well apply'd,
If thou hadst had but Loyalty on thy side:
I like thy last Designe (above the rest)
When thou hadst set thy house in order, best;
In all Exploits, the Rule is not so ample,
Not halfe so beneficiall as th'Example:
Th'Almighty prosper Christian Crownes; and blesse
All such like Counsels, with the like successe:
Confound Achitophel: and, Lord, impart
His Head to us; and to our Foes, his Heart.

MLA

Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 21: On ACHITOPHEL.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/122/.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 21: On ACHITOPHEL.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/122/.

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