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DEVOTION by PHILIP MASSINGER

First Line: THE IMMORTAL GODS
Last Line: OFFERED IN OSTENTATION.
Subject(s): WORSHIP;

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 Sabaean gems,
Offered in ostentation.



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