Francis Quarles' Emblems and : Hieroglyphics of the life of man, modernized : in four books (1773)
Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · London : Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear’s Head, in Pater-Noster-Row · leaf 101
ldoms Seat,And confcious Virtue from her HonciTr beat ;Religion made aMafque to cover Vice,And Impudence oermodeft Merit rife ;The facred Gown to cloak Ambition worn ;Christs feamlefs Garment into Pieces torn.Who that his vile, corrupted Hearts infpstts.And on his own unruly Lufts refleds ;That… … The Flefh woud fain my Service have,And offers Wages fine and brave;The Spirit calls another Way,^l^d Tliat, as beft; I \vill obey. r. 99 ] BOOK IV. Emblem L Flejh atjd Spirit e.t Variance, THE Law of God is in my View,Which do3s my Lulls controul ;Bids me true Happinnefs purlue,^The Welfare of my…
Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, English -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century
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