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 43
Monarch eer the World begun.On Earth he rules with a defpotic Sway,And him the Wicked flavilhly obey.Deceivd by him, our Parents knew OlFence,And all our Evils we derive from thence.Lies, Thefts, and Murders, all from him proceed.He tempts the Sinner to the blackefl Deed.Such who his Schemes by… … Feeble and dim is Natures Light,The Fire by blowing is more bright:The Light of Grace will plainly fhew.How little of oxirfelves wt know. [ 41 1BOOK II. Emb L E M I. The Light of Grace, preferable-to the Light ofJSuture, THY Candle, fooliOi Cupid, trim.And make it yield a clearer Beam,Till it is…
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