Devotion. Philip Massinger (1583-1640). IV. Sabbath: Worship: Creed. Bliss Carman, et al., eds. 1904. The World's Best Poetry. IV. The Higher Life

Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume IV. The Higher Life. 1904.

IV. Sabbath: Worship: Creed

Devotion

Philip Massinger (1583–1640)


THE IMMORTAL gods
Accept the meanest altars, that are raised
By pure devotion; and sometimes prefer
An ounce of frankincense, honey, or milk,
Before whole hecatombs, or Sabæan gems,	5
Offered in ostentation.