. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation . re, that it were juftTo difefteeme the breathleffe CarcajfesOf Kings and Princes^ when they fleepe in Daft •For, Civill-Reverence is due to , ought we, in their Life-time, to applyThe Truth, which by this Emblem is Dignities of Men to viiiffe ;Or, bring upon their Perfons leffe regard. That, which from hence, I laf her wifh to thi
. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation . re, that it were juftTo difefteeme the breathleffe CarcajfesOf Kings and Princes^ when they fleepe in Daft •For, Civill-Reverence is due to , ought we, in their Life-time, to applyThe Truth, which by this Emblem is Dignities of Men to viiiffe ;Or, bring upon their Perfons leffe regard. That, which from hence, I laf her wifh to this; that evry Man of each marke it fo, that he, himfelfc might teachWhat thoughts and deeds, to him moft proper he be greit; jet him remember, (fince, nor Wealth, nor Title, can procure hinaExemption from the Doomes of other Men)He ought to feeke, how Fertue may fecure he be Peore; let him this Comfort , though, awhile, he be afflided here,Yet, Death may him as fully happy he,that doth a Crowne Imperial/weave. For, when his Fatall-blow, Death comes to , mikcs the Seggar^ and the King, alike. What what cannot he by Force attaindyBy Leifurc, and Degrees, is gain* d. +?. ILLVSTR. XLIX. Book. I.
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