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

St. Paul and the Viper

Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613–1649)

ACTS XXVIII. 3.

PAUL, fear thou nought; no poison bears this asp:

It seeks to learn the virtue of thy hand.

Not as a foe, but suppliant, it would clasp;

Not fear, but pity, it would fain command.