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 21
he Sweetnefs and bewail the Smart. We prefs the lufcious Comb our Gail: to pleafe. But foon are Itung by the enraged Bees. From Scene to Scene the Youth for Pleafore rove?> Seeks it in Brothels, or in lawlefs Loves. The painted Harlot with delufive Charms, Prefies the eager Lover to her Arms; In… … This Worlds fo vain and full of Trouble,That if its ballancd with a Bubble,The light-blown Film will weigh down allThe others rich and mighty Ball, [ 19 ]EMBLEM IV. . The J^crld lighter than a Bubble. ANOTHER World put in, my Lad,.And more, if more there can be had,And fill the widend Scale…
Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, English -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century
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