Religion

Book III, 29: On the great Prelate

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book III

Religion

Ovr Saviours Feet were kist: The people doe
The very same to thee, great Prelate, too;
O, who will seale but such another Kisse
Vpon thy Lips, our Saviour had on his!

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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 29: On the great Prelate.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/231/.

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