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Divine Fancies

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

Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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86. On Romes pardon.

If Rome could pardon sins, as Romans hold,
And if such Pardons might be bought for Gold,
An easie Iudgement might determine which
To choose; To be religious, or else rich;
Nay Rome does pardon: Pardons may be sold;
Wee'l search no Scriptures; But the Mines, for Gold.