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 29
e Fiercenefs of the Monfters Pow*r ?And yet behold how Millions of Mankind,As ftupid, and as miferably blind.Laugh, fmg, and dance around the horrid Pit,With Wrath Divine and Plagues eterne replete ;Thoufands they fee each Moment falling in,Yet unconcerned view the direful Scene ;Carelefs and… … Weak, giddly, liairbraind Fools may laugh.And Draughts of Pleafure madly quaff;More Reaibn they will have to mourn,When once the Tables on them turn. [ 27 ] EMBLEM Vlir.The Folly of Laughter, WHATvarious Scenes around me rife^When I this wanton World furvey^.New Objeds ftart before 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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