. Quarles' Emblems . () that thou would est hide me in the gravet that thou wouldestkap me in secret until thy wrath be past.—Jon XIV. 13. O whither shall I fly? what path untrodShall I seek out to scape the flaming rodOf my offended, of my angry God ? Where shall I sojourn ? what kind sea will hideMy head from thunder ? where shall I abide,Until his flames be quenchd or laid aside ? What, if my feet should take their hasty flight,And seek protection in the shades of night ?Alas ! no shades can blind the God of light. What, if my soul should take the wings of day,And find some desert? If she s
. Quarles' Emblems . () that thou would est hide me in the gravet that thou wouldestkap me in secret until thy wrath be past.—Jon XIV. 13. O whither shall I fly? what path untrodShall I seek out to scape the flaming rodOf my offended, of my angry God ? Where shall I sojourn ? what kind sea will hideMy head from thunder ? where shall I abide,Until his flames be quenchd or laid aside ? What, if my feet should take their hasty flight,And seek protection in the shades of night ?Alas ! no shades can blind the God of light. What, if my soul should take the wings of day,And find some desert? If she springs away,The wings of vengeance clip as fast as they. What, if some solid rock should entertainMy frighted soul ? can solid rocks restrainThe stroke of Justice, and not cleave in twain ? N 180 Quarks Emblems. Nor sea, nor shade, nor shield, nor rock, nor cave, Nor silent deserts, nor the sullen grave, What flame-eyd fury means to smite, can save. The seas will part, graves open, rocks will split;The shield will
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