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 43
, is thefiril flep towards committing them, Accuftom yourfelf, therefore, to fhrink,like the Plant ia the Emblem, whenevervice approaches you. Prevent evil in itsfirft ftage, and you will fave yourfelf man vperiods of unhappinefs. AlTume a habit ofvirtue, and it will grow every day eafier toyou :… … EMBLEM VI. Of Guilf, SEE where, with drovvfy wing the Bird of Night,Bends from the Riling Sun her fullen flight;Opprefsd and weakend by the morning ray,She leeks in fliadesto llumber out the day :While the blyth Lark, afcending, cheers the eye,Sings as he mounts, and feeks the dillant fky. MORAL.…
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