Religion

Book I, 55: On Abrahams servant

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book I

Religion

This faithfull Servant will not feed, utill
He doe his trust-reposing Masters will:
There's many, now, that will not eat before
They speed their Masters work: They'l drink the more.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book I, 55: On Abrahams servant.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/55/.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book I, 55: On Abrahams servant.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/55/.

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