Emblemes and Epigrames Psal: Quum defecerit virtus mea, ne derelinquas me, Domine. [A.D. 1600, by Francis Thynne ... ]: Edited by F. J. Furnivall |
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 | Emblemes and Epigrames |  |
(29) Pleasures to be eschewed.
ffonde Paris, in vnbridled age doth chuse
the life which seldom sorteth to good ende;
ffor in yonge yeares, whoe vertue doth refuse,
and doth on fading pleasures still attende,
can neither witt, nor wealth, nor honnor, gayne,
nor happie life in worldlie cares attayne.
the life which seldom sorteth to good ende;
ffor in yonge yeares, whoe vertue doth refuse,
and doth on fading pleasures still attende,
can neither witt, nor wealth, nor honnor, gayne,
nor happie life in worldlie cares attayne.
He chose Venus, which ‘madnes’ is expounded,
and ‘wanton life of pleasures’ doth expresse;
he left Pallas, on which is rightlie grounded
the contemplation of all perfectnes;
he scorn'd Iuno, which ‘wealth’ doth signifie,
with thactive life meane that to multiplie.
Then shonne delight, yf riches thow doe craue,
Or perfect wisdome thow do seeke to haue.
and ‘wanton life of pleasures’ doth expresse;
he left Pallas, on which is rightlie grounded
the contemplation of all perfectnes;
he scorn'd Iuno, which ‘wealth’ doth signifie,
with thactive life meane that to multiplie.
Then shonne delight, yf riches thow doe craue,
Or perfect wisdome thow do seeke to haue.
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