Religion
Book I, 13: On the three Christian Graces
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book I
Religion
Faith.
It is a Grace, that teaches to deprave not
The Goods we have; To have the goods we have not.
Hope.
It is a Grace, that keeps th'Almighty blamelesse,
In long delay: And men (in begging) shamelesse.
Charitie.
It is a Grace, or Art to get a Living
By selling Land; and to grow rich, by giving.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book I, 13: On the three Christian Graces.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/13/.
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