Religion
Book II, 65: On CHARISSA
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II
Religion
Woldst thou, Charissa, wish thy fortunes better,
Then, by thy act, to make thy God thy Detter?
Ile teach thee how to doe't: Relieve the poore,
And thou mayst safely set it on Gods Score:
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