. Choice emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral, and divine : for the improvement and pastime of youth : displaying the beauties and morals of the ancient fabulists, the whole calculated to convey the golden lessons of instruction under a new and more delightful dress : written for the amusement of a young nobleman . re is a fine contraft between Daph-nes ftory, and this of Leucothoe : the for-mer eluded the fnares of Vice, and perfe-vering in defence of her Virtue, was belovedamd honoured in her end; but the latter, yielding [ oo ]yieldingto unlawful folicltations, perifliesmiferably,
. Choice emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral, and divine : for the improvement and pastime of youth : displaying the beauties and morals of the ancient fabulists, the whole calculated to convey the golden lessons of instruction under a new and more delightful dress : written for the amusement of a young nobleman . re is a fine contraft between Daph-nes ftory, and this of Leucothoe : the for-mer eluded the fnares of Vice, and perfe-vering in defence of her Virtue, was belovedamd honoured in her end; but the latter, yielding [ oo ]yieldingto unlawful folicltations, perifliesmiferably, neglected and defpifed by all, atthe exprefs command of her father, withouthaving received the aid fhe ringht have cx-pedcd from her lover, who appears, but toolate to fave her, and only pays a fort ofmournful tribute to her memory. If we delire to be had in eflimatlon byothers, or aflifted by them in time of dif-trefs, we mull firfl learn what is due to our-felves, and a6t up to the dignity of our ownnature, by not being defiled with Vice; andfo rendering ourfelves unworthy of fupportand ailiilance. Finally, if we expeft or defire that Hea-ven Ihould not forfake us, we fhould notforfake Heaven; and, if we (hudder at thepuniiliment of an offender, we fhould leambetimes to avoid the crimes which occafion-cdit. EMBLEM. I M B I, E M XXX. Of Brutality. »THE grovling bead, whofc favagc flrength deflroyi The floVry gardes that the fwain enjoys;Shews, that when in his beaftly paftime flain,His death alone caa be his maftcrs gain. MORAL. The wicked, felfifh man, who gripes the peer. And rates the injured orphan from his door. Like the bafc Swine, his neighbours peace dcftroyi, And all his powV in evil ftiil employs. When all bis riches he has left behind, Dyings alone, he benefits mankind. [ 92 ] THE Hog is of all bcafts, the moH fa-vage and untrat-^able ; it is fvvayed by no-thing but a favage fiercenefs, and a ftupidGluttony. Of moft other creatures madefor the ufeofman, fome profit
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