Religion
Book II, 98: On Secret mungers
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II
Religion
He, that at Secrets, shall compose his aime,
Is like the Flie that sports about the Flame;
He never leaves to buzze, untill he brings
Hiselfe to ruine; or at least, his wings:
And like a desp'rate Fly, though he has bin
Once schorcht, hee'l venture at the Flame agin.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 98: On Secret mungers.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/199/.
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