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Emblems, divine and moral (1845)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644, Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858, ed, Tegg, Thomas, bookseller · London : Printed [by Bradbury and Evans] for Thomas Tegg, 73, Cheapside · leaf 86

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. S. Greg. Mor. xxv.By how much the less man seeth himself, by so muchthe less he displeaseth himself; and by how much themore he seeth the light of grace, by so much the more hedisdaineth the light of nature. S. Greg. Mor.The light of the understanding, humility kindleth,and pride covereth. Epig.… … Donee tot u III iX^jhat orieiu. ECCLES. IV. 8. There is no end of all Ms labour; neither is his eyessatisfied with riches. Q HOW our widend arms can over-stretch Their own dimensions ! How our hands can reachBeyond their distance I How our yielding breastCan shrink to be more full and full possest…

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