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 40
PRIDE THAT DINES ON VANITY, SUPS ON CONTEMPT. QUI EST BIEN, QUIL SY TIENNE. Fry daer gy zyt. … REST CONTENT WHERE THOU ART. THERE is a Fiili, fo Fifhers fay,Of mood fo giddy and fo gay ;So fond of glare and dazzling light,That even in the darkeft night,Twill crowd thereto in fportive play,And een more ready than by dayBecome the wily Fifhers prey. WHOSO IS WELL, LET HIM KEEP SO. 1…
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