Diuine fancies digested into epigrammes, meditations, and observations / by Fra. Quarles.

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Title
Diuine fancies digested into epigrammes, meditations, and observations / by Fra. Quarles.
Author
Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
Publication
London :: Printed by M.F. for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold at his shop in St. Dunstans churchyard in Fleetstreet,
1633.
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Subject terms
Epigrams, English.
Meditations.
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"Diuine fancies digested into epigrammes, meditations, and observations / by Fra. Quarles." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A10251.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.

Pages

41.

On ESAV and JACOB.

ESau goes forth; strives, with his owne disquiet, To purchase Ven'son for his fathers Diet: Iacob abides at home; and, by his Mother, Is taught the way, how to supplant his brother: There's some that hunt, like Esau, sweat and toyle, And seeke their Blessing by their owne Turmoyle; Whilst others crave assistance, and bewray Their wiser weakenes, in a safer Way:

Page 130

O, if the Church my Mother will instruct me; Make savory Meate, and cloath me, and conduct me Into my Fathers Armes, these hands shall never Trust to the poorenesse of their owne Endevor: Bring I a Kid but of my Mothers dressing, 'Twill please my Father, and procure my Blessing.
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