. Quarles' Emblems . Have you seen him whom my soul lovethf When I hadpassed a little from them, then I found him ; I took hold on him,and Uft him not—Canticles hi. 3, 4. WHAT secret corner ? what unwonted way Has scapd the ransack of my rambling thought ?The fox by night, nor the dull owl by day, Have never searchd those places I have they lamented, absence taught my breastThe rcacl\- road to grief, without request ;My day had neither comfort, nor my night had rest. I low hath my unregarded language vented The sad tautologies of lavish passion !How often have I languishd unlamen
. Quarles' Emblems . Have you seen him whom my soul lovethf When I hadpassed a little from them, then I found him ; I took hold on him,and Uft him not—Canticles hi. 3, 4. WHAT secret corner ? what unwonted way Has scapd the ransack of my rambling thought ?The fox by night, nor the dull owl by day, Have never searchd those places I have they lamented, absence taught my breastThe rcacl\- road to grief, without request ;My day had neither comfort, nor my night had rest. I low hath my unregarded language vented The sad tautologies of lavish passion !How often have I languishd unlamented ! How oft have I complaind, without compassion !I askd the city-watch, but some denyd meThe common street, whilst others would misguideme ;Some would debar me ; some divert me ; some derideme. 242 Quarks Emblems. Mark how the widowd turtle, having lostThe faithful partner of her royal heart,Stretches her feeble wings from coast to coast,Hunts evry path ; thinks evry shade doth partHer absent love and her; at le
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