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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

Birch, J. (1783-1847)

DIVINE EMBLEMS.

EMBLEM I.

[Why is this darkness?—Phœbus shone most bright]

EPIG.

II.

EMBLEM II.

[Whither away, fond Boy?—thy fling of pleasure]

EPIG.

III.

EMBLEM III.

[A dainty voyage thou hast made, forsooth]

EPIG.

IV.

EMBLEM IV.

[—Seductive World, we've had enough of thee!]

EPIG.

EMBLEM V.

[Oh love divine! Oh much abounding grace!]

EPIG.

VI.

EMBLEM VI.

[Touch it no more, fond Boy!]

EPIG.

VII.

EMBLEM VII.

[Avaunt thy hand!—my days fly so too fast!]

EPIG.

VIII.

EMBLEM VIII.

[What dost thou there? Poor Boy, thou hast no chance]

EPIG.

IX.

EMBLEM IX.

[Return my best belov'd! nor linger longer, where]

EPIG.

EMBLEM X.

[How could I trust yon antic swain]

EPIG.

XI.

EMBLEM XI.

[In vain thou striv'st, the Power that made, can rule]

XII.

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The Lord went before the children of Israel by day in a pillar of cloud, and by night in a pillar of fire, but they rebelled—the thunderings of Mount Sinai affrighted them: yet they bow'd to Idols—he gave them bitter water to drink—he also gave them manna to eat—but for all his anger and kindnesses they repented not—so that of the host that fled from Egypt, none entered the promised land save Joshua and Caleb.

ANON.