Project Gutenberg 2015-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 131 Phillips, John 1631 1706 Phillips, J. (John) Philips, J. (John) Howard, Leon 1903 1982 53004443 A Satyr Against Hypocrites Produced by David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Satyr Against Hypocrites" by John Phillips is a satirical poem written in the mid-17th century, specifically around the time of the English Civil War. This work employs sharp wit and humor to critique religious hypocrisy, with particular targets being the discrepancy between outward piety and internal moral corruption among religious figures and the laity of the time. The poem is characterized by its lively depiction of various churchgoers and their behaviors, reflecting Phillips' commentary on the society of his era. In the poem, Phillips paints a vivid picture of a congregation attending a church service, delving into the antics and absurdities of the various characters present, including the vain women, greedy parishioners, and self-righteous clergy. Through a series of humorous and often grotesque vignettes, he explores themes of religious pretense, the folly of blind zeal, and the disgraceful behaviors that contradict their professed beliefs. Phillips’ use of striking imagery and witty language brings to life a compelling narrative that critiques not only religious hypocrisy but also the broader societal issues of his time, making it a lively, if critical, reflection of 17th-century English life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 Presbyterianism PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 105023 2025-06-19T17:06:55.582146 text/html 81083 2024-10-24T17:37:49 text/html 155620 2025-06-19T17:06:58.835158 application/epub+zip 154998 2025-06-19T17:06:56.169117 application/epub+zip 68489 2025-06-19T17:06:55.846191 application/epub+zip 198841 2025-06-19T17:07:00.704138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201680 2025-06-19T17:06:58.540201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116059 2022-09-22T10:52:56.314467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78550 2025-06-19T17:06:55.156211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58679 2024-10-24T17:37:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17207 2025-06-19T17:07:00.850124 application/rdf+xml 10553 2025-06-19T17:06:55.939167 image/jpeg 1760 2025-06-19T17:06:55.890199 image/jpeg 148130 2025-06-19T17:06:55.613209 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia