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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 96

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before him. Chdin the armour of Virtue, we muft advanceboldly TO the combat; we muft conquer allbad inclinations, and, with the aiTiftance ofthe Divine Grace, make war upon the de-pravity and wickednefs of our own nature.This is the conqueft we fhall find hardeft togain; but, when obtained, it will… … EMBLEM XXIII.Of Fortitude, qAFE in its ftrength, the Rocks broad bafe derides *^ The roaring Tcmpefts, and the raging Tides: Unmovd, tho Boreas blufter from oh high, Or Ocean lift his billows to the fky: Its fixt foundations, which by Heaven were caft When Time began, with Time itfclf fhall laft,…

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