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Divine Fancies

Digested into Epigrammes, Meditations, and Observations. By Fra: Quarles
Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)
  
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To GOD.
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[The first Booke.]
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The second Booke.
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The third Booke.
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1. On old Wine and new.
 2. 
2. On Zacharias and the blessed Virgin.
 3. 
3. On a Picture.
 4. 
4. On Servio .
 5. 
5. On Peters Cocke.
 6. 
6. On Ambidexter .
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[7.] On Lazarus, the Damosell, and a sinner.
 8. 
8. On Sin.
 9. 
9. On Repentance.
 10. 
10. On Man.
 11. 
11. On the pouring out of our hearts.
 12. 
1[2]. On Friends.
 13. 
13. On the Hypocrite.
 14. 
14. On Servio .
 15. 
15. On the Devils Master-Piece.
 16. 
16. On our Saviours Fishing.
 17. 
17. On Mans greatest Enemy.
 18. 
18. On the Hypocrite.
 19. 
19. On the holy Scriptures.
 20. 
20. On Mans heart.
 21. 
21. On Drunkennesse.
 22. 
22. On a Kisse.
 23. 
23. On the Alchymist.
 24. 
24. On the ten Lepers.
 25. 
25. On the last Epigram.
 26. 
26. On the Boxe of Oyntment.
 27. 
27. On Mary and Ivdas .
 28. 
28. On our Saviour and his Vicar.
 29. 
29. On the great Prelate.
 30. 
30. On Idolatry.
 31. 
31. On the Tables of Stone.
 32. 
32. On Mans three Enemies.
 33. 
33. On Dinah .
 34. 
34. On Fido .
 35. 
35. On Iacob .
 36. 
36. On Drunkennesse.
 37. 
37. On a Tenis-court.
 38. 
38. On Abels Blood.
 39. 
39. On the Memory.
 40. 
40. On the Babel-Builders.
 41. 
41. On Esav and Iacob .
 42. 
42. On severall Sinnes
 43. 
43. On these Showers.
 44. 
44. On Dives and Lazarvs .
 45. 
45. On two Suitors.
 46. 
46. On the old and new Garment.
 47. 
47. On Mans co-operation.
 48. 
48. On the old and new Tables.
 49. 
49. On a Crucifixe.
 50. 
50. On praying to Saints.
 51. 
51. On Confession.
 52. 
52. On Solomons Rejoyce.
 53. 
53. On Bread.
 54. 
54. On Faith and Reason.
 55. 
55. On Carnall Mirth.
 56. 
56. On Prayer.
 57. 
57. On Anna .
 58. 
58. On a Gift.
 59. 
59. On my selfe.
 60. 
60. On Iustification and Sanctification.
 61. 
61. On Mans Love.
 62. 
62. On filiall love and servile.
 63. 
63. On Grapes.
 64. 
64. On Ioy and Griefe.
 65. 
65. On Doves and Serpents.
 66. 
66. On Christ and our selves.
 67. 
67. On Man.
 68. 
68. On Death.
 69. 
69. On the life of Man.
 70. 
70. On Gods Image.
 71. 
71. On the Penny.
 72. 
72. On a Christian.
 73. 
73. On Gods Bountie.
 74. 
74. On Sinnes.
 75. 
75. On the life of Man.
 76. 
76. On the Childrens Bread.
 77. 
77. On Trust and Care.
 78. 
78. On Rvscvs .
 79. 
79. On the receiving of the Lords Supper.
 80. 
80. On Faith.
 81. 
81. On the Story of Man.
 82. 
82. On Ananias .
 83. 
83. On pious Vses.
 84. 
84. On Sophronia .
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58. On the knowning Man.
 86. 
86. On Romes pardon.
 87. 
87. On the world.
 88. 
88. On formall Devotion.
 89. 
89. On heavenly Manna.
 90. 
90. On naturall Sins.
 91. 
91. On the Arke.
 92. 
92. On Sophronia .
 93. 
93. On a faire Prospect.
 94. 
94. A Resolution.
 95. 
95. On the worlds welcome.
 96. 
96. On our Meditation upon God.
 97. 
97. On Faith.
 98. 
98. On Mans folly.
 99. 
99. On Glorie.
 100. 
100. On Reward.
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41. On Esav and Iacob .

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:
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O, if the Church my Mother will instruct me;
Make savory Meate, and cloath me, then 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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