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 53
gleft his Pride, nor fhould his Folly footh.His flagrant Vices, his corrupted Soul,Than others more deteftable and foul.Are feen and loathd ; yet ilill the Man we court.And pay our Worlhip to his (hining Dirt,But who his Wealth, v/ith all his Sins wosld h^efEnjoy his Splender, to pofTefs his Grave… … :-V,.///l:]y*./-:-^^^^^ •*■■>••• When Vanity holds up the Glafs,Beauty we fee and comely Grace ;But fearch thy Heart, and there thoult fee]More than enou2;h to humble thee. [ 51 J E M B L E M VI. ^he Recamter.ce of Vanity. THE Worlds a Mirror which deceives,Aiid falfely Objects reprek-uts jHi^…
Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, English -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Great Britain -- England -- 18th century
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