Religion
Book II, 80: On the life and death of Man
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II
Religion
The life of Man is but th'imperfect Story
Of his Adventure, towards future Glory;
For death to finish: Who will sticke to say,
A glorious Ev'n foretells a glorious Day?
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Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 80: On the life and death of Man.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/181/.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 80: On the life and death of Man.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/181/.
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