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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 14.

[My Soule, if Ignorance puffe out this light]

My Soule, if Ignorance puffe out this light
Shee'll do a favour that entends a spight:
'T seemes dark abroad; But take this light away,
Thy windowes will discover breake a day.
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