Religion
Book III, 83: On pious Vses
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book III
Religion
They that, in life, oppresse, and then bequeath
Their Goods to pious uses at their death,
Are like those Drunkards, being layd to sleepe,
That belch and vomit what they cannot keepe:
To Gods and Mans acceptance, I presume
Their severall Actions send the like perfume.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 83: On pious Vses.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/285/.
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