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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HYPOCRISY, by SAMUEL BUTLER (1612-1680) Poet's Biography
First Line: Hypocrisy will serve as well
Last Line: As well as eggs to make hens lay.
Subject(s): Hypocrisy
First Line: Hypocrisy will serve as well
Last Line: As well as eggs to make hens lay.
Subject(s): Hypocrisy
HYPOCRISY will serve as well
To propagate a church, as zeal;
As persecution and promotion
Do equally advance devotion;
So round white stones will serve, they say,
As well as eggs to make hens lay.
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