VIII.

_Quinque panes ad quinque hominum millia._ Joan. vi. 9.

En mensae faciles, redivivaque vulnera coenae,

Quaeque indefessa provocat ora dape!

Aucta Ceres stupet arcana se crescere messe.

Denique quid restat? Pascitur ipse cibus.

_On the miracle of multiplyed loaves._

See here an easie feast that knows no wound,

That under Hunger's teeth will needs be found;

A subtle harvest of unbounded bread:

What would ye more? Here Food itselfe is fed. CR.

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