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Choice emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral, and divine : for the improvement and pastime of youth : displaying the beauties and morals of the ancient fabulists, the whole calculated to convey the golden lessons of instruction under a new and more delightful dress : written for the amusement of a young nobleman (1793)

Wynne, John Huddlestone, 1743-1788 · London : Printed by J. Chapman for E. Newbery, corner of St. Paul's Church-yard · leaf 139

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thus beautifully defcribed by thepoet; where he fays, that —Eager this its objefts would devour; That tafte the Honey but not wound the FlowV. Learn then to fet no more than a due va-lue on the things of this world; but not overhafty to gain them; and when you poflefsthem, be moderate in your… … EMBLEM XXXVII.Of the Improvement of Life, rpIMEs an hands-breadth; tis a tale;-* Tis a veflel under fail •Tis an eagle in its way,Darting down upon its prey jTis an arrow in its flight;Mocking the purfuing fight;Tis a fliort-Jivd fading flower ;Tis a rainbow on a fhower ;Tis a momentary ray,Smiling…

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