. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... . Vices be ther-by intimated to the by-Jlanders, of which the world knowes themguilty ; they do therin make their owne Libels; and, may (/ hope)bee laughed at without my blame, if not; I doe here warneallfuch as are worthily fufpeUed of Haynous crimes, and Scanda-lous converfations, either to forbeare thefe Lotteries j ortoex-ctife me if they bejuflly fhamedby their own Act. Having thus declared the Reafon of this Invention, and madethefe Anticipat


. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... . Vices be ther-by intimated to the by-Jlanders, of which the world knowes themguilty ; they do therin make their owne Libels; and, may (/ hope)bee laughed at without my blame, if not; I doe here warneallfuch as are worthily fufpeUed of Haynous crimes, and Scanda-lous converfations, either to forbeare thefe Lotteries j ortoex-ctife me if they bejuflly fhamedby their own Act. Having thus declared the Reafon of this Invention, and madethefe Anticipations; every man hath his choice, whether hee willmake ufe of thofe Lotteries or no; hee that will, is left to hisChance, of which, how heeJhall make tryall, direction is given inthe two lajl Pages of this Booke. This Game occafions not the frequent crime,Of Swearing, or mifpending of our Time;Nor loffe of money: For, the Play isJhort,And, evry Gamefter winneth by the , therefore, know it may afwell becomeThe Hall, the Parlor, or the Bining-roome,As Cheffe, or Tables ; and, we thinke the PriceWill be as low 5 becaufe, it needs no


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