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Divine poems

Containing The History of Ionah. Ester. Iob. Sampson. Sions Sonets. Elegies. Written and newly augmented, by Fra: Quarles

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The Argvment.

The Prophet doth his fault discover,
Perswades the men to cast him over:
They row, and toyle, but doe no good,
They pray to be excus'd from blood.