Religion
Book II, 86: On corner Sinners
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II
Religion
Svch men are like to Owles; They take delight,
To make the night their day; their day, the night,
They hate the Sun, and love dark corners best;
But they shall houle, when day-birds are at rest.
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