Religion

Book II, 50: On Censorio

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II

Religion

Censorio takes in hand, by sharp reproofe,
To mend his Brothers errror, and to snuffe
His darkned Flame; and yet Censorio's crimes
Are rankt among the foulest of the Times:
Let none presume, Censorio, to controule
Or top the dim light of anothers Soule,
If not more pure then him, that is controll'd:
The Temple-Snuffers must be perfect Gold.

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