Emblems, divine and moral (1824) (14727038916)

Identifier: emblemsdivinemor03quar (find matches)
Title: Emblems, divine and moral
Year: 1824 (1820s)
Authors: Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663 Wilkins, W. Walker (William Walker)
Subjects: Emblems
Publisher: London : J. Robins
Contributing Library: Duke University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Duke University Libraries



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sides Burst into broken tides :Nor threatenng rocks, nor winds, nor waves, nor fire, Can curb our fierce desire :Nor fire, nor rocks, can stop our furious minds, Nor waves, nor winds :How fast and fearless do our footsteps flee!The lightfoot roebucks not so swift as we. S. August, sup. Psal. lxiv. Two several loves built two several cities: thelove of God builds a Jerusalem; the love of theworld builds a Babylon. Let every one inquireof himself what he loveth, and he shall resolvehimself of whence he is a citizen. S. August. Lib. 3. Confess. All things are driven by their own weight, andtend to their own centre: my weight is my love;by that I am driven whithersoever I am driven. Ibidem.Lord, he loveth thee the less, that loveth anything with thee, which he loveth not for thee. 54 EMBLEMS. BOOK I. Epig. 13. Lord, scourge ray ass, if she should make no haste,And curb ray stag, if he should flee too fast:If he be over swift, or she prove idle,Let love lend her a spur; fear, him a bridle.
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Plioiphere reclcle Dicni. C rjiare the afemnv S/iades ofJffupht aumy,Stiwt Phosphor\ fo oitr Sji/ieve retztrn tAe Dav. BOOK I.—EMBLEM XIV, Psalm XIII. 3.Lighten mine eyes, O Lord, lest I sleep the sleep of death.Will t neer be morning ? Will that promisd lightNeer break, and clear those clouds of night ?Sweet Phosphor, bring the day,Whose conquring rayMay chase these fogs; sweet Phosphor, bring theday. How long! how long shall these benighted eyes Languish in shades, like feeble fliesExpecting spring ? How long shall darkness soil The face of earth, and thus beguileOur souls of rightful action ? When will day Begin to dawn, whose new-born rayMay gild the weathercocks of our devotion, And give our unsoulM souls new motion PSweet Phosphor, bring the day;Thy light will frayThese horrid mists; sweet Phosphor, bring the day. 56 EMBLEMS. BOOK I. Let those have night that slily love t immure Their cloistered crimes, and sin secure;Let those have night that blush to let men know The basenes