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Divine Fancies

Digested into Epigrammes, Meditations, and Observations. By Fra: Quarles

Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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93. On Vsurers.

Of all men, Vs'rers are not least accurst;
They robb the Spittle; pinch th'Afflicted worst:
In others greife they'r most delighted in;
Whilst Givers suffer for the Takers sin:
O how uniust a Trade of life is that,
Which makes the Lab'rers, leane; and th'idle, fatt!