Religion
Book II, 77: On Theaters
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II
Religion
Six dayes were made for work; the seventh, for rest;
I read of none, that Heav'n ordaind for Play;
How have our looser Theaters transgrest
The Decalogue, that make it ev'ry Day:
Me thinkes that they should change their Trade for shame,
Or honour't with a more laborious name,
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