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Emblems divine and moral (1851)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · Halifax : Printed & published by Milner & Sowerby, Cheapside · leaf 48

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isery ! From how great glory are theyfallen, to how great torment ! What hath fallento them, may befal thee, because thou art a man:Thou art of earth; thou livest of earth; thou shaltreturn to earth. Death expect^h thee every-where ! Be wise, therefore, and expect death every-where. EiiG. 8. W^hat… … Frtistru qnis .-ituKJetn jljut in orbe gradum. 1 JOHN. II. 17. The world passeth away, and all the lusts thereof. Draw near, brave sparks, whose spirits scorn to lightYour hollowd tapers but at honours flame; You, whose heroic actions take delight To varnish over a new painted name; [Hight, Whose…

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