Emblems, divine and moral : The school of the heart; and Hieroglyphics of the life of man (1866)
Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644, Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663. School of the heart, Wilkins, William Walker, Tegg, William, 1816-1895, publisher · London : William Tegg · leaf 398
But stubborn too.And refractory ! ready to outface. Rather than doThy duty : though thou knowst it must be so, Thou wilt not goThe way thou shouldst, till some afflictionFirst set thee right, then prick and spur thee on. Top-like thy figure and condition is. Neither to stand,Nor stir thyself alone,… … This thorny diadem, O heart, behold ; Thus hedgd, no savage can approach the fold. HOSEA II. 6. / will hedge up thy way with thorns, Epig. 45. HE, that of thorns would gather roses, mayIn his own heart, if handled the right way.Hearts hedgM with Christs crown of thorns, insteadOf thorny cares, will…
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