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 166
[ 38 I being what they are not; and thofe often^piakethegreateflfliew of worth, who have,in reality, the leall to recommend them. Not only pomp ?ir\6.fplendour^ nxjit andtalents^ but even virtue and religion^ aretoo often afFeded, by fuch as are far frombeing pofTelTed of either: and he who is… … EMBLEM XLVII. Of War.npHE God of War, who vfakes to loud alarmSjj Stands here before you, terrible in arms :Mark with what fires his favage eye-balls glow^Comets prefaging dire diftrefs and woe !—The powV of battles thus his force employs;Foe to fweet peace, and all domedic joys ;Hateful his mien,…
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