. Emblems divine and moral ; together with Hieroglyphics of the life of man . r faints-bell of uncertain gains;My merchant-foul can ftretch both legs and I can run, and take unweary*d pains !The charms of profit are fo ftrong, that I,Who wanted legs to go, find wings to fly^ 2r If time-begulling pleafure but advance Her luftfull trump, and blow her bold alarms,O how my fportful foul can frifk and dance, And hug that fyren in her twined arms ! [fureThe fprightly voice of finew-ftrengthning plea-Can lend my bedrid foul both legs and lelfure. If blazing honor chance to fill my veins Wit
. Emblems divine and moral ; together with Hieroglyphics of the life of man . r faints-bell of uncertain gains;My merchant-foul can ftretch both legs and I can run, and take unweary*d pains !The charms of profit are fo ftrong, that I,Who wanted legs to go, find wings to fly^ 2r If time-begulling pleafure but advance Her luftfull trump, and blow her bold alarms,O how my fportful foul can frifk and dance, And hug that fyren in her twined arms ! [fureThe fprightly voice of finew-ftrengthning plea-Can lend my bedrid foul both legs and lelfure. If blazing honor chance to fill my veins With fiattring warmth, and flafli of courtly foul can take a pleafure in her pains :My lofty ftruttlng flops difdain to tire ;My antic knees can turn upon the hingesOf compliment, and fcrue a thoufand cringes, 4-But when I come to thee, my God, that art The royal mine of everlafting real honor of my better part. And living fountain of eternal pleafure; How nervelefs are my limbs! how faint and flow \I have no wings to fly, nor legs to go. So ^/.//. Pialnriy.^ Book EMBLEMS. 155 5-So when the ftreams of fwift-foot Rhine convey iier uplanc: richcb to the Belgic 1 Jle veliel Aides the watry way, WKiioiit the blaft, or tug, of wind or oar :Her llippry keel divides the filver foamWith eafe j fo facile is the way from home! when the home-bound veflel turns her fails Againft the breaft of the refifting ftream,O then (he flugs; nor fail, nor oar prevails ;The Itream is fturdy, and her tides extreme:Each ftroke is lofs, and evry tug is vain :A boat-lengths purchafe is a league of pain. 7-Great All in all, that art my refl, my home;My way is tedious, and my fteps are flow:Reach forth thy helpful hand, or bid me come;I am thy child, O teach thy child to go :Conjoin thy fweet commands to my I will venture, though I fall or tire. S. Av: 156 E M B L E M S. Book IV. S. AUGUST. Ser. xv. de Verb. Apoft. Be always dijp leafed at what thou
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