On St. Peter loosed by the Angel. Richard Crashaw (W.) (c. 1613-1649). W.G. Horder, comp. 1895. The Poets' Bible: New Testament

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

On St. Peter loosed by the Angel

Richard Crashaw (W.) (c. 1613–1649)


ACTS XII. 6, 7. DEATH, Herod, press on thee; when angel’s wing
Brings joy which thou supposest dreams to bring.
What gave he thee? Thy chains burst at his touch;
But Death and Herod would have given as much.