. Emblems divine and moral ; together with Hieroglyphics of the life of man . ughts prepareSuch early cares -, for v/hom thy bubbling browSo often fweats, arid bankrupt eyes do oweSuch midnight fcores to nature, for whofe fakeBafe earth is fainted, the infernal , the crown of glory poorly rated :Thy God brother hated;,Behold thy darling, whom affe6lsSo dearly; whom thy fond indulgence deeksAnd puppets up in foft, in filken Weeds-:Behold the darling, whom thy fondnefs feedsWith far-fetchd delicates, the dear-bought ill-fpent time, the price of ha
. Emblems divine and moral ; together with Hieroglyphics of the life of man . ughts prepareSuch early cares -, for v/hom thy bubbling browSo often fweats, arid bankrupt eyes do oweSuch midnight fcores to nature, for whofe fakeBafe earth is fainted, the infernal , the crown of glory poorly rated :Thy God brother hated;,Behold thy darling, whom affe6lsSo dearly; whom thy fond indulgence deeksAnd puppets up in foft, in filken Weeds-:Behold the darling, whom thy fondnefs feedsWith far-fetchd delicates, the dear-bought ill-fpent time, the price of half thy pains :Behold thy darling,, who, when clad by thee,Derides thy nakednefs; and, when moil free,.Proclaims-her lover flave , being fedMoft full- then ftrikes thindulgent feeder meanfl thou thus, my poor deluded foul,.To love fo fon. Horn: BookV. emblems. 215 Remember, O remember thou art bornOf royal blood ; remember, thou art fwornA maid of 1 onor in the court of heavn;Remember, what a coftly price was givnTo ranfom thee from flavry thou wert in :And wilt thou now, my foul, turn flave again ?The fon and heir to heavns Tri-une J E H O V EWould fain become a fuitor for thy love;And offers for thy dowr * his Fathers throne,To fit for feraphims to gaze upon;Hell give thee honor, pleafure, wealth, and thingsTranfcending far the majefty of kings :And wilt thou proftrate to the odious charmsOf this bafe fcuUion ? fliall his hollow armsHug thy foft fides ? Shall thefe coarfe hands untieThe facred zone of thy virginity ?For fbame, degenrous foul, let thy defireBe quickend up with more heroic fire ?Be wifely proud, let thy ambitious eye■Read nobler objects ; let thy thoughts defySuch amrous bafenefs ; let thy foul difdainTh ignoble proffers of fo bafe a fwain ;Or if thy vows be paft, and Hymens bandsHave ceremonyd
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