Francis Quarles Quotes


I here present thee with a hive of bees, laden some with wax, and some with honey. Fear not to approach! there are no wasps, there are no hornets here. If some wanton bee chance to buzz about thine ears, stand thy ground and hold thy hands-there's none will sting thee, if thou strike not first. If any do, she hath honey in her bag will cure thee too.


Citations

Quarles, Francis. Divine Fancies. B. A. and T. F. for John Williams, 1641.

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Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles
  • Born: May 8, 1592
  • Died: September 8, 1644
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Poet

Francis Quarles was an English poet most notable for his emblem book aptly entitled Emblems.