Religion
Book IV, 6: On the life of Man
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV
Religion
Mans day's a Song, compos'd by th'great Musition,
Full of harmonious Ayres and dainty choyce;
But spoyld with Discords, and too much Division;
Abus'd and lost for want of skill, and voyce:
We misse our Rests, and we neglect our Graces;
Our life the Trebble, and our death the Base is:
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