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Emblems, divine and moral (1839)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644, Toplady, Augustus Montague, 1740-1778, Ryland, John, 1732-1792, Wilson, Robert, A. M · London : Printed at the Milton Press, Chandos Street, Strand, by John Nichols ; John Bennet, no. 4, Three Tun Passage, 25 & 26, Newgate Street · leaf 115

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leasures make an end To please at night:Poor are the wants that thou supplyst;And yet thou vauntst, and yet thou vystWith Heaven ! fond earth, thou boastst; false world, thou lyst. Thy babbling tongue tells golden tales Of endless treasure :Thy bounty offers easy sales Of lasting pleasure ;Thou… … ^on Omne quod Kic imcat Aiirura eft Vet hu-w. t/tatall ir/iirA f///Wer.9 aV rtrr /,>-///. BOOK II. EMBLEMS. §9: What well-advised ear regards What Earth can say ?Thy words are gold, but thy rewards Are painted clay:Thy cunning can but pack the cards ; Thou canst not play :Thy game at weakest,…

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