A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... (1635)
Wither, George, 1588-1667, Rollenhagen, Gabriel, 1583-1619. Nucleus emblematorum, Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637, engraver, Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver · London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for Henry Taunton, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, MCCXXXV [1635] · leaf 126
Bur, without Labour, Glory we have none.She, crovvnes good Workmen, when their Works have end^And, Shame, gives payment, where is nothing done. Laborious, therefore, bee 5 But, left the Spade(which, here, doth Labour meane)thouu(e in vaine,The Serpent, thereunto, be fure thou adde;That is, Let… … rr Illvstr. X XXI. Book. 2 |Hefe, are the greatft Afflictions, nio^r men have,Evn from their Nurfmg-cradle, to their Grave :Yet, both fo needfull are, I canno:fee,How either of them, may well fpared bee.The Rod is that, which, mod our Child-hood feares;And, ftemes he greatft AfjliSlion that…
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