A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine, and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation (1635)
Wither, George, 1588-1667, Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637, Matthewes, Augustine, printer, Royston, Richard, 1599-1686, bookseller, Marshall, William (Engraver), Rollenhagen, Gabriel, 1583-1619 · London : Printed by A.M. for Richard Royston · leaf 112
line thou flialt afFed^Yet, doe not honejl-Policies neglc<fl.Improve thy Minde, as much as ere thou may;But foole thou not thy Bodies gifts away.7he Fertues both of Body, and of Mind,Are, ftill, to be regarded in their kind.And,weefliould neither of the twodifgrace^Nor, either of them, raife… … SO Illvstr. jArkc well this Emblem-^ and,obfcrve you thenceThe nature of true Chnfiian-confidence»Her Foot is fixed on zfquared-Stone,Which, whether fide foere you turne it on,Stands faft j and, is that Corner-fione^ which props.And firmely knits the ftrudure of our Hopes,SheCi alwayes, beares a…
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