Religion

Book IV, 22: On Rome

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV

Religion

Good Workes abound in Rome: 'Tis well they doe,
'Tis the best string they chalenge to their Bow:
But ev'ry Hee's no Monck, that weares a Hood,
'Tis well, if they'r well done, as well as good:
When wandring Passengers have lost their way,
No sort of men that ride so fast as they.

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