Religion

Book IV, 54: On PVSILLVS

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book IV

Religion

Pvsillus can be jocund, never whines
When he is full, but still, in want, repines;
And, like a bad-nos'd ound, that hunts not true,
Hee's at a Fault, if not the Game in view:
Be well advis'd Pusillus; Heav'n may chance,
To pipe no more, if thou give ore to dance.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book IV, 54: On PVSILLVS.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/356/.

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