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

On St. Peter loosed by the Angel

Richard Crashaw (W.) (c. 1613–1649)

ACTS XII. 6, 7.

DEATH, Herod, press on thee; when angel’s wing

Brings joy which thou supposest dreams to bring.

What gave he thee? Thy chains burst at his touch;

But Death and Herod would have given as much.