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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 86

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their countrymen called them Cynics,that is, Snarlers ; and this is the apellationby which they are known, wherever theirnames are mentioned in hiftory. APPLICATION. There can be no doubt, but that thehappinefs of every man mufl, in a greatmeafure, depend on the difpoiition of hismind; elfe we… … EMBLEM XX. Of Falfe Friendjhip, TH E Stag once wounded, tis in vain he flies,In vain to mingle with the herd he tries ;The herd avo d hira as markM out for death,Till in defpair he draws his latefl breath;His wayward fate all frie-dy aid denies;Deferted as his utmoft nted, he dies. MORAL. So thofe…

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