W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895.

Upon the Asse That Bore Our Saviour

Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613–1649)

THE ASS of old had power to chide its wilful lord;

And hast not thou the power to speak one praiseful word?

Not less a marvel, sure, this silence is in thee

Than that the ass of old to speak had liberty.