Moral emblems, with aphorisms, adages, and proverbs, of all ages and nations (1862)
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660, Farlie, Robert, Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Pigot, Richard · London, Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts · leaf 118
CHILD MAY BE ROCKED TOO HARD. -i^§=- DE ROSE FLETRIE NUL NE SOUCIE. -^S … BEES TOUCH NO FADING FLOWERS. T HE Rofe round which of late in fuch difport,So many came tadmire and to court;With drooping head now mourns that fhe fhould beBy all forfaken fhe was wont to fee.No gentle Zephyr now as yefter-noon,Comes near to revel in her fweet perfume; THE FADED ROSE NO SUITOR…
Emblems
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