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Quarles' Emblems (1800)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · New York : N. Tibbals and Co · leaf 96

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Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? forriches make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle.—Prov. XXIII. 5. FALSE world, thou lyst : thou canst not lend The least delight :Thy favours cannot gain a friend, They are so slight:Thy morning pleasures make an end To please at night:Poor…

Emblems · Christian poetry, English · English poetry

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