Matthew Prior - The Modern Saint

Matthew Prior - The Modern Saint

Her time with equal prudence Silvia shares, br First writes her billet-doux, then says her prayers, br Her mass and toilette, vespers, and the play; br Thus God and Ashtaroth divide the day: br Constant she keeps her Ember-week and Lent, br At Easter calls all Israel to her tent: br Loose without bawd, and pious without zeal, br She still repeats the sins she would conceal. br Envy herself from Silvia's life must grant, br An artful woman makes a modern saint.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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