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Divine Fancies

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

Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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61. On the yonger Brother.

I know, the Elder and the Yonger, too;
Are both alike to God; Nor one, nor other
Can plead their yeares, But yet we often doe
Observe, the Blessing's on the yonger Brother:
The Scripture notes it, but does spare to show
A reason; therefore, I despaire to know.