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Emblemes (1635) and Hieroglyphikes (1638)

[in the critical edition by John Horden]

Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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[By Fathers, backt; by Holy Writ, led on]

1.

THE FIRST BOOKE

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2.

THE SECOND BOOKE.

I.

I. ISAIAH L. XI

II.

II. ECCLESIASTES IV. VIII.

III.

III. JOB XVIII. VIII.

IV.

IV. HOSEA CXIII. III.

V.

V. PROVERBS XXIII. V.

VI.

VI. JOB XV. XXXI.

VII.

VII. DEUTERONOMY XXXX. XIX.

VIII.

VIII. PHILIPPIANS III. XIX.

IX.

IX. ISAIAH X. III.

X.

X. NAHUM II. X.

XI.

XI. MATTHEW VII. XIV.

XII.

XII. GALATIANS VI. XIV.

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XIII.

XIII. PROVERBS XXVI. XI.

As a Dog returneth to his vomit, so a foole returneth to his follie.

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XIV.

XIV. PROVERBS XXIV. XVI.

XV.

XV. JEREMIAH XXXII. XL.

3.

THE THIRD BOOKE.

4.

THE FOURTH BOOKE.

5.

[Hieroglyphikes]

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PETR. RAV.

Vexation and anguish accompany riches and honour: The pompe of the world and the favour of the people are but smoake, and a blast suddenly vanishing: which, if they commonly please, commonly bring repentance, and for a minut of joy they bring an age of sorrow.