. Quarles' emblems . Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip xvii. 5. Wheneer the old exchange of profit ringsHer silver saints-bell of uncertain gains ;My merchant-soul can stretch both legs and wings,How I can run, and take unwearied pains!The charms of profit are so strong, that I,Who wanted legs to go, find wings to fly. If time-beguiling pleasure but advance Her lustful trump, and blow her bold alarms,O how my sportful soul can frisk and hug that siren in her twined arms ! The sprightly voice of sinew-strengthning pleasureCan lend my bedrid soul both leg
. Quarles' emblems . Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip xvii. 5. Wheneer the old exchange of profit ringsHer silver saints-bell of uncertain gains ;My merchant-soul can stretch both legs and wings,How I can run, and take unwearied pains!The charms of profit are so strong, that I,Who wanted legs to go, find wings to fly. If time-beguiling pleasure but advance Her lustful trump, and blow her bold alarms,O how my sportful soul can frisk and hug that siren in her twined arms ! The sprightly voice of sinew-strengthning pleasureCan lend my bedrid soul both legs and leisure. If blazing honour chance to fill my veins With flattring warmth, and flash of courtly soul can take a pleasure in her pains :My lofty strutting steps disdain to tire ;My antic knees can turn upon the hingesOf compliment, and screw a thousand cringes. 2o6 Quarks Emblems. But when I come to thee, my GOD, that art The royal mine of everlasting treasure,The real honour of my better part, And living
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