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Amorvm Emblemata

Figvris Aeneis Incisa Stvdio Othonis Vaeni Batavo-lvgdvnensis. Emblemes of Loue. With verses in Latin, English, and Italian

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For one pleasure a thowsand paynes.

Euen as the moth vvith ioy about the candle flyes,
But by the flame is burnt if hee therein do light,
So at the fyre of loue the louer takes delight,
But buyes his pleasure deer vvhen in the flame hee dyes,
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