University of Virginia Library

Search this document 
THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures

Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabetically rank'd and fil'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania The Divine and Heavenly Muse. The first part [by Nicholas Billingsley]

expand section 

23. On a Barrel.

The woman of Sarepta could not fare ill,
Whose meals was still encreased in her Barrel:
Lord! when my stock of grace is well nigh spent,
Give more, and I therewith will be content.