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

The Stater giving Fish

Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613–1649)

MATT. XVII. 27.

A FISH thou wishest, Lord;

And without e’er a word,

Behold, it swims to Thee,

Fetching its own cost, free.

Thou needest not to go

In markets to and fro;

Nor need’st Thou price to bring,

The fish owns Thee its King.