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 19
Txain of Ills which firft beganIn Adam, handed down from Man to Man,Thecursd Inheritance to all entaild.All have enjoyd, and is by all bewaild.How varioully the Poifcn is diftusd !Glorious our Figure once, but how abusd !Malice and Envy, L.ufts of evry Kind,Bebafe cur Nature, and difgrace the mind… … Whoeer a Bee-hive does mold,Altho in Roguery or Jell,Great Chance but he will feel a Sting ;The fwecteft Joys their Smart will bring. [ 17 ] E M B L E M. III. TJje End of Mirth is Hecrvinefs, THE finiple Boy for Honey feeks.And thruils his Hand among the Bees;;Thoughtlefs the lufcious Comb he…
Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, English -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century
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