Lychnocausia Sive Moralia Facum Emblemata: Lights Morall Emblems: Authore Roberto Farlaeo Scoto-Britanno [i.e. by Robert Farley] |
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[Ah wretch unworthy of thy infamous name]
Ah wretch unworthy of thy infamous name,Burne not this sacred Church, to raise thy fame:
For though twas built by Heath'ns impiety,
Yet ought it not be thus destroy'd by thee:
Trust me impiety every where is nought,
And Heath'ns their heathen profanenesse dearely bought:
Let Tolose gold, and Delphus robbery,
And Hammons sandy ire this testifie:
It's thine, not my default, for I was made
For sacrifice, and to make Creatures glad.
Nothing so harmelesse and so good can be,
Which may not hurt, by mans impiety.
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