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Regale Lectum Miseriae: or, a Kingly bed of Miserie

In which is contained, a dreame: with An Elegie upon the Martyrdome of Charls, late King of England, of blessed Memory: and Another upon the Right Honourable The Lord Capel. With A curse against the Enemies of Peace, and the Authors Farewell to England. By John Quarles

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Habakkuck. cap. 1. vers. 13.

Thou art of purer eyes (Oh God) then to behold evill, and canst not look on iniquity: Wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous then they?