Religion

Book I, 58: On Iacobs purchase

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book I

Religion

How poore was Iacobs motion, and how strang
His offer! How unequall was th'exchange!
A messe of Porrage for Inheritance?
Why could not hungry Eau strive t'enhaunce
His price a little? So much undrfoot?
Well might he give him Bread and drink to boot:
An easie price! The case is even our owne;
For toyes we often sell our Heaven, our Crowne.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book I, 58: On Iacobs purchase.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/58/.

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Quarles, Francis. “Book I, 58: On Iacobs purchase.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/58/.

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