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 27
h.Frowns from the World, and all terreftial Ills,No Peace he knows, but what his Confcience give?.Nor fcarce a Pleafure from the World receives ;Yet who his Happinefj can parallize ?Or what can equal his furpaHing joys ?His Eyes are fixed on his Saviours Crofs,Tis the Delights of that his Soul… … Sinner, behold thy Danger here !How canft thou lleep, and Hell fo near ?At thee grhn Death has took his Aim—Will nothing break thy plealing Dream ? [ »5 ] EMBLEM VII.Danger in Security, AH wretched Chriftian ! canll thou doteOver the gaping Mouth of Hell ?How can thine Eyes together clofe,Which…
Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, English -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century
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