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Emblems divine and moral (1851)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · Halifax : Printed & published by Milner & Sowerby, Cheapside · leaf 32

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but a brittle thing iuU of dangers,wherein we travel from lesser to greater perils ?O let all her vain, light, momentary glory perishwith herself, and let us be conversant with moreeternal things. Alas ! this world is miserable;life is short, and death is sure. Epig. 4. My soul, whats lighter than… … I£U ctriiier oi-bii. 1 c<>;i. VII. ;.I. The fashion of this world passeth away. Gone are those golden days, whereinPale conscience started not at ugly sin; When good old Saturns peaceful throneVas unusurpd by his beardless son: When jealous (^s neer feard th abuseOf her chaste bed, or breach…

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