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 210
Emblem itfelf, theMoral is clear enough. We are too apt toview through the magnifying glafs thefaults of others, while our own are alwaysfeen through the diminiftiing end of thePerfpe^tive. Of all knowledge, felf-know-ledge is certainly the beft, at the fametime that we muft own it the hardeft… … EMBLEM LXII. Of Human Grandeur, TOEHOLD how facrcd Majefly is torn■- With racking pains, with care and auguifh worn.While the poor Shepherd-boy the time beguiles,With rural fports ar.d unafFeftcd fmilcs. MORAL. *Tis not m grandeur peace of mind to give,Nor arc thofe happiefl who in fpUndor…
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