Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · New York : N. Tibbals and Co · leaf 50
«s The worldpasseth away, and all the lusts thereof.—i John ii. 17. Draw near, brave sparks, whose spirits scorn to light Your hollow tapers but at honours flame ;You, whose heroic actions take delight To varnish over a new painted name :Whose high-bred thoughts disdain to take their flight, But on…
Emblems · Christian poetry, English · English poetry
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