. Quarles' Emblems . A just man falleth seven times, ami riseth up again; but thewicked shall fall into mischief.—Prov. xxiv. 16. TlS but a foil at best, and thats the most Your skill can boast :My slippry footing faild me ; and you tript, Just as I slipt:My wanton weakness did herself betray With too much play:I was too bold; he never yet stood sure, That stands secure:Who ever trusted to his native strength, But fell at length ?The titles crazd, the tenure is not good,That claims by th evidence of flesh and blood. Boast not thy skill; the righteous man falls oft, Yet falls but soft:There may

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. Quarles' Emblems . A just man falleth seven times, ami riseth up again; but thewicked shall fall into mischief.—Prov. xxiv. 16. TlS but a foil at best, and thats the most Your skill can boast :My slippry footing faild me ; and you tript, Just as I slipt:My wanton weakness did herself betray With too much play:I was too bold; he never yet stood sure, That stands secure:Who ever trusted to his native strength, But fell at length ?The titles crazd, the tenure is not good,That claims by th evidence of flesh and blood. Boast not thy skill; the righteous man falls oft, Yet falls but soft:There may be dirt to mire him, but no stones To crush his bones:What if he staggers? nay, but case he be Foild on his knee? 122 Quarks Emblems. That very knee will bend to Heavn, and woo For mercy true-bred gamester ups afresh, and then Falls to t again ;Whereas the leaden-hearted coward lies,And yields his conquerd life, or cravend dies. Boast not thy conquest; thou that evry hour Fallst ten times lowr;Nay, hast no

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