Religion

Book III, 86: On Romes Pardon

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book III

Religion

If Rome could pardon sins, as Romans hold,
And if such Pardons might be bought for Gold,
An easie Iudgement might determine which
To choose: To be religious, or else Rich;
Nay Rome does pardon: Pardons may be sold;
Wee'l search no Scriptures, but the Mines, for Gold.

MLA

Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 86: On Romes Pardon.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/288/.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book III, 86: On Romes Pardon.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/288/.

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