Religion

Book III, 41: On ESAV and JACOB

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book III

Religion

Esau goes forth; strives, with his owne disquiet,
To purchase Ven'son for his fathers Diet:
Iacob abides at home; and, by his Mother,
Is taught the way, how to supplant his brother:
There's some that hunt, like Esau, sweat and toyle,
And seeke their Blessing by their owne Turmoyle;
Whilst others crave assistance, and bewray
Their wiser weakenes, in a safer Way:
O, if the Church my Mother will instruct me;
Make savory Meate, and cloath me, and conduct me
Into my Fathers Armes, these hands shall never
Trust to the poorenesse of their owne Endevor:
Bring I a Kid but of my Mothers dressing,
'Twill please my Father, and procure my Blessing.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 41: On ESAV and JACOB.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/243/.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 41: On ESAV and JACOB.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/243/.

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