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 105
the human Mind,A thoufand falfe, delufive Lights appear,To lead our Steps a Uray, and make us err.Our head-ftrong Pallions often take the Lead,And by fome tempting Scenes our Hearts betrayd,Bewilderd in a Maze we wander on,Yet if we mifs the Way we are undone.Father of Light, dart down a heavnly… … How quickly weary do we grow.How lieavy, liftlefs, dull and flow.When to pur Duty prefsd upon .!—Draw us^ O Lord^ and w« fliall run* C i03 ]EMBLEM III. Human JVeaknefs. SLuggifh and weakly are our Feet,W iiea we the Road to Heaven beat.And fcarcely mend our Speed,Altho our Saviour us invitesTo a…
Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, English -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century
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