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Emblemes (1635) and Hieroglyphikes (1638)

[in the critical edition by John Horden]
Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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EPIGRAM 9.

[What? will thy shackles neither loose, nor breake?]

What? will thy shackles neither loose, nor breake?
Are they too strong? or is thy Arme too weake?
Art will prevaile where knotty strength denies;
My soule; there's Aqua fortis in thine eyes.
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