Lychnocausia Sive Moralia Facum Emblemata: Lights Morall Emblems: Authore Roberto Farlaeo Scoto-Britanno [i.e. by Robert Farley] |
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[When as the conqu'ring fleete return'd from Troy]
When as the conqu'ring fleete return'd from Troy,
And Pallas stormy wrath did them annoy;
Then Nauplius sought revenge upon the Greekes,
And hang'd out Lanterns on the rocky creekes;
The Greekes deceived did the rockes mistake,
And dashing gainst them did nights shipwracke make.
And Pallas stormy wrath did them annoy;
Then Nauplius sought revenge upon the Greekes,
And hang'd out Lanterns on the rocky creekes;
The Greekes deceived did the rockes mistake,
And dashing gainst them did nights shipwracke make.
Whilst we unto our wisht-for Country goe,
This lifes feirce billowes tosse us to and fro;
Honour and glory hang out lights so faire,
And Siren-like doe seeke us to ensnare:
A joyfull, quiet haven they doe pretend;
But oft they draw us to a dolefull end:
If thou be wise shunne honours lights so hy,
And from shipwracking Siren pleasure fly.
This lifes feirce billowes tosse us to and fro;
Honour and glory hang out lights so faire,
And Siren-like doe seeke us to ensnare:
A joyfull, quiet haven they doe pretend;
But oft they draw us to a dolefull end:
If thou be wise shunne honours lights so hy,
And from shipwracking Siren pleasure fly.
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