'The Silence of Christ to the Woman of Canaan'. Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613-1649). W.G. Horder, comp. 1895. The Poets' Bible: New Testament

W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895.

‘The Silence of Christ to the Woman of Canaan’

Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613–1649)


MATT. XV. 21. THAT He a gift more precious might bestow,
While she implor’d, discouragements He used.
This was to give thus not to give; for lo,
He giveth oft who gives what’s oft refused.