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

Is it lawful to give Tribute to Cæsar?

Richard Crashaw (G.) (c. 1613–1649)

MARK XII. 14.

AFTER so many battles with the Scribes, O Lord,

Cæsar himself comes; Cæsar with his sword.

They fight not arm’d with Cæsar’s sword indeed;

But Cæsar as their sword with craft they plead.

Conquered thyself, O Cæsar, make it known—

Who save thee, worthy so to be o’erthrown.