Religion

Book II, 78: On Players and Ballad mongers

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II

Religion

Ovr merry Ballads, and ascivious Playes
Are much alike: To common censure, both
Doe stand or fall: T'one sings; the other sayes;
And both are Frippries of anothers Froth:
In short; They'r Priest and Clark of Belials Altar;
T'one makes the Sermon; T'other tunes the Psalter.

MLA

Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 78: On Players and Ballad mongers.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/179/.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 78: On Players and Ballad mongers.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/179/.

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