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 207
dividing,of your joyned-fowr,Make way forthofc, who ftudic to devouie.Yea, let us all confidcr, as we oughr,What Lejjon, by this Emblem, we arc taught.For, wee arc Brethren all 5 and (by a BlondMore precious, then our natrall Brother-hood)Not knit, alone, but, mingled, as it were,Into a League.… … iLLVSTR. XLIV. r Jat may the reafon be, that, when DefireHath kindled in the breft, a Loving-fire,The Flame,which burnd awhile,bothcleere& ftrong,Becomes to be exdnguifhed, ere long iThis Emblem gives the reafon; for, itfhowes,Thar, when Affettion, to perfection growes,The Fire, which doth…
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