Religion
Book IV, 32: On Slanders
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV
Religion
When undeserv'd report distaines my name,
It shames not, but perchāce prevents a Shame.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book IV, 32: On Slanders.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/334/.
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Quarles, Francis. “Book IV, 32: On Slanders.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/334/.
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