XLVIII.

Matt. ix. 20.

Falleris, et nudum male ponis, pictor, Amorem;

Non nudum facis hunc, cum sine veste facis.

Nonne hic est, dum sic digito patet ille fideli,

Tunc cum vestitus, tunc quoque nudus Amor?

_Touched the hem of His garment._

Erringly, painter, thou portrayst Love bare:

Not bare you make him, though no clothes he wear.

Here, while laid open to believing hand,

Though clothed indeed, bare truly see Him stand. R. WI.

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