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Divine emblems

Embellished with etchings on copper, after the fashion of Master Francis Quarles. Designed and written by, Johann Abricht [i.e. Jonathan Birch

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EPIG.

[The true True-lovers'-knot but firmer ties]

The true True-lovers'-knot but firmer ties
The farther lovers part—hold thou but fast—
Tho' still earth-bound—thy Love beyond the skies!
The tie contracts—the union's sure to last.