. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine, and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation . ^d)^.th9s$(hAltbemirej^elled, V ^ A little Wit. way fland in flead, )r/;^w Strength doth faiU, in time of Illvstr. U, B9ok. ^ by making pafTage through forae neighbring fiood, n-u u ^ . ^^^^^ devoured by the Streame)Thu<:, helpcs h-r wcakncffe, by b ocks or which on the wavesdoc flote,She nimbly leaps; and, making them her boatc(By helpeo
. A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine, and disposed into lotteries, that instruction and good counsell may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation . ^d)^.th9s$(hAltbemirej^elled, V ^ A little Wit. way fland in flead, )r/;^w Strength doth faiU, in time of Illvstr. U, B9ok. ^ by making pafTage through forae neighbring fiood, n-u u ^ . ^^^^^ devoured by the Streame)Thu<:, helpcs h-r wcakncffe, by b ocks or which on the wavesdoc flote,She nimbly leaps; and, making them her boatc(By helpeof Wmdes,of Current, and of Tide)Is wafted over to the further C\, that, which for the Body proves unfitMufl often be acquired by the Wit. ^And, whatoqr outward F or turn fiisW deny eOmprovidence mud labour to Tupply. Thofe Cafralties, which may our need befriendWe fhould with heedfull dihgcnce attend; And, watch to feize thofe opportunitiesyWhich, men of abler fortunes may defpife Some Bitds when they an Oyfter would Unlock,Mount up, and Jet it fall upon a Rock •And, when the. Cockles on the Shores lye eafpiog(At ev ry Tides approach their Shells unclafpinafCrowes caft in Pei,Us, and fo take that meatBy rr^?, which by iWix force they could not qet. Wee by indeavring thus, may gainc, at , which at m appeares above our f
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