Religion

Book III, 14: On SERVIO

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book III

Religion

Servio would thrive; and therefore, do's obay
Gods Law, and shuts up Shop oth' Sabbath day:
Servio would prosper in his home affaires,
And therefore dares not misse his Dyet-Prayres.
Servio must put to Sea, and does implore;
Toth'end, that he might safely come ashore.
Servio's in Suit, and therefore must be tyed
To morning prayre, untill his Cause be tryed:
Servio begins to loath a Single life,
And therefore prayes for a high-portion'd Wife:
Servio would faine be thought religious too,
And therefore prayes as the Religious doe:
Servio still prayes for Profit, or Applause;
Servio will seldome pray, without a Cause.

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