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Quarles' Emblems (1800)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · New York : N. Tibbals and Co · leaf 95

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up,but not full. Petr. Rav.Vexation and anguish accompany riches and honour;the pomp of the world, and the favour of the people, arebut smoke, and a blast suddenly vanishing; which if theycommonly please, commonly bring repentance; and, for aminute of joy, they bring an age of sorrow. Epig.…

Emblems · Christian poetry, English · English poetry

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