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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 187

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is fcarcely any fpecies of ani-mals generally noticed by mankind, fromwhence fomcthing may not be learnt. Thecreation is a large book written by the handof God, wherein we may read, and fcanhis works. Scripture itfelf has bade uslearn from the creatures ; and furely thisquality in the birds… … EMBLEM LIV. Of Content, TjERE, far remote from cities, courts, and care,•*--■■ The Chili o/A^jf^rcbreaths the bahny air ;The rural fcene, the field and fliady grove,Whi^h Dryads haunt, and which the mufes love,Attraft his wnfh, who feeks not to renaainIn poplous cities, or the haunts of raen. M OR…

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