Amorvm Emblemata Figvris Aeneis Incisa Stvdio Othonis Vaeni Batavo-lvgdvnensis. Emblemes of Loue. With verses in Latin, English, and Italian |
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The chasing goeth before the taking.
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The chasing goeth before the taking.
Before the deer bee caught it first must hunted bee,The Ladie eke pursu'd before shee bee obtaynd,
Payn makes the greater woorth of ought thats thereby gaynd,
For nothing easly got wee do esteemed see.
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