Versos English Michael Wigglesworth Xxvii. [23]

English poem

Xxvii. [23]

by (1631–1705)

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At Christ’s left hand the Goats do stand,   all whining Hypocrites Who for self-ends did seem Christ’s friends,   but foster’d guileful sprites; Who Sheep resembled, but they dissembled,   (their hearts were not sincere,) Who once did throng Christ’s Lambs among,   but now must not come near.