Religion
Book I, 87: On the grumbling Israelites
From Divine Fancies (1633), Book I
Religion
No sooner out, but grumble? Is the Brick
So soone forgotten? 'Tis a common trick:
Serve God in Plenty? Egypt can doe thus
No thankes to serve our God, when God serves us:
Some sullen Curres, when they perceive a Bone,
Will wagg their Tayles and faune; But snarle, if none.
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