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 45
n refined growes,And, (as the Co>d prepared in the Ftrt)Receivet h fuch a Forme by wrongs and blowes,Thar hee becomes the Ittoett we defire. To thee therefore, oh God! My Prayers areNot to be freed from Grkfcs and Troubles quite:But,that they may be fuch as I can beare jAnd,ferve to make me… … ILLVSTR.XVIII Btok.i, [He nimble Sfider from his Entrailes drawesA futtle Thread, and curious art doth fliowIn weaving Nets, not much unlike thofe LamsWhich catch SmaB-Thitves, and letthe<7r&«/-«wgoe.For, as the Cob-web takes the lefler Flyes,When thofe of larger fize breake through their…
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