Religion

Book II, 39: On Chamber-Christians

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II

Religion

No matter whether (some there be that say)
Or goe to Church, or stay at home, if pray:
Smiths dainty Sermons have, in plenty, stor'd me
With better stuffe, then Plpets can afford me:
Tell me, why pray'st thou; Heav'n commanded so:
Art not commanded to his Temples too?
Small store of manners! when thy Prince bids Come,
And feast at Court; to say, I've at at home.

MLA

Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 39: On Chamber-Christians.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/140/.

Chicago

Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 39: On Chamber-Christians.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/140/.

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