Religion
Book I, 62: On Kain
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book I
Religion
Before that Monster spilt his Brothers blood,
W're sure the fourth part of the world was good:
O, what a dearth of goodnes did there grow,
When the Fourth part was murd'red at a blow!
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