“Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart, and a sting in her tail.”
Quote by Francis Quarles
Work
The school of the heart, or The heart of itself gone away from God brought back again to him and instructed by him, by Francis Quarles [really by C. Harvey. Adapted from B. van Haeften's Schola cordis]. To which is added, The learning of the heart by the same author [really by C. Harvey. Ed. by C.E. De Coetlogon. Issued as vol. 2 of Emblems divine and moral, by F. Quarles. Wanting the title-leaf and plates].
This volume includes two works attributed to Francis Quarles, though actually written by C. Harvey. The first, 'The school of the heart,' delves into the journey of the soul's return to God. The second, 'The learning of the heart,' further explores spiritual growth and divine guidance. The collection is part of 'Emblems divine and moral,' with the title leaf and plates missing. more
Author
Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles, a renowned English poet, was born on May 8, 1592, and died on September 8, 1644. His poetry focused on religious and moral themes, deeply influenced by Puritan thought. more
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