Matthew Parker/archbishop of Canterbury 1559-1575

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    “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance.”
    Bible: New Testament, Matthew 3:7-8.

    Razors pain you;
    Rivers are damp;
    Acids stain you;
    And drugs cause cramp.
    Guns aren’t lawful;
    Nooses give;
    Gas smells awful;
    You might as well live.
    —Dorothy Parker (1893–1967)

    The archbishop is away. The church is gray.
    He has left his robes folded in camphor
    And, dressed in black, he walks
    Among fireflies.
    Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)

    a notable prince that was called King John;
    And he ruled England with main and with might,
    For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.
    —Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)