Religion
Book III, 22: On a Kisse
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book III
Religion
Ere since our blessed Saviour was betrayd
With a Lip-Kisse, his Vicar is affraid:
From whence, perchance, this common use did grow
To kisse his tother End; I meane his Toe.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 22: On a Kisse.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/224/.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 22: On a Kisse.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/224/.
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