. Moral emblems, with aphorisms, adages, and proverbs, of all ages and nations . pursueth.—Prov. xxviii. i. Oh coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me ! Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh— What do I fear?—Myself?—Shakespeare. Which way I move is Hell; myself am hell.—Milton. TREASURES OF WICKEDNESS PROFIT NOTHING. 151 S^&^a^S^^&^^&O^S- HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. 5>S>T>=2;is>^-5>g>^x© 1H# HEN as the conquring fleete returnd from Troy, And Pallas ftormy wrath did them annoy;Then Nauplius fought revenge upon the Greekes,And hangd out Lanterns on the rocky creeke
. Moral emblems, with aphorisms, adages, and proverbs, of all ages and nations . pursueth.—Prov. xxviii. i. Oh coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me ! Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh— What do I fear?—Myself?—Shakespeare. Which way I move is Hell; myself am hell.—Milton. TREASURES OF WICKEDNESS PROFIT NOTHING. 151 S^&^a^S^^&^^&O^S- HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. 5>S>T>=2;is>^-5>g>^x© 1H# HEN as the conquring fleete returnd from Troy, And Pallas ftormy wrath did them annoy;Then Nauplius fought revenge upon the Greekes,And hangd out Lanterns on the rocky creekes;The Greekes deceived did the rockes miftake,And darning gainft them did nights fhipwracke make. Whilft we unto our wifht-for Country goe, This lifes fierce billowes tofle us to and fro; Honour and glory hang out lights fo faire, And Siren-like doe feeke us to enfnare : A joyfull, quiet haven they doe pretend; But oft they drave us to a dolefull end: If thou be wife fhunne honours lights fo hy, And from fhipwracking Siren pleafure fly. Farlies LEARN TO RESTRAIN THINE HAND, AND TO CURB THINE ANGER. *52 <3<^ HE WHO IS BORN A FOOL IS NEVER CURED. ■*&& A Barbe de Fol apprent a raire. 0< .< z LUQ 0 HJ
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