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 45
ies are clear and bright;No other Torch he needs to light his WayTo Regions blefsd with everlalling Day.Poor, vain, conceited Wretch ! one Word attend.Thy Polly hear, thy vanity amend.By Paffions governd, by thy Lufts fpurrd on.Thou art the vilell Slave beneath the Sun,The Beafts the Law of Nature… … How eagerly the World We grafp^rIts Riches how we fondly clafp !.But could we get all we can crave,Death lays us naked in the Gravt, [43 1 E M B L E M ir. Avarice never fatisficd, THE Mifer here behold.With his all-grafping Arms jHe labours Night and Day for Gold,For that alone has Charms. Still 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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