Prison-Pietie or, Meditations Divine and Moral. Digested into Poetical Heads, On Mixt and Various Subjects. Whereunto is added A Panegyrick to The Right Reverend, and most Nobly descended, Henry, Lord Bishop of London. By Samuel Speed, Prisoner in Ludgate, London |
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On St. Peter's Perjury. |
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On St. Peter's Perjury.
Sheathe up that sharp keen Sword, which did befriend theeIn smiting him who gave his ear to end thee;
But yet consider, he that doth falsely swear,
Is by the Law condemn'd to loose an Ear.
I tell thee, Peter, e're the Cock crow twice,
Thou art my friend that shalt deny me thrice.
But, Peter, thou art favour'd, take't from me,
Instead of paying one Ear, thou hast three.
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