Sir Walter Raleigh's poem

[Michael P. Barham]

It is from a poem titled "The Pilgrimage" from 1604, I believe.  That's all
the documentation I found in "The Art of Pilgrimage" where I first read it.

peace,
Michael B


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> > "Give me my scallop-shell of quiet,
> > My staff of faith to walk upon,
> > My scrip of joy, immortal diet,
> > My bottle of salvation,
> > My gown of glory, hope's true gage,
> > And thus I'll take my pilgrimage."
> >
> > -     Sir Walter Raleigh
> >
> > Does anyone know the origins of this quotation?
>
> Google is a wonderful thing!   Type in scallop-shell quiet and find:
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> http://www.scifac.ru.ac.za/cathedral/spire/jun02/scallop.htm
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> http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/rp/poems/ralegh3b.html
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