Minerva Britanna Or A Garden of Heroical Deuises, furnished, and adorned with Emblemes and Impresa's of sundry natures, Newly devised, moralized, and published, By Henry Peacham |
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Labor viris convenis.
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Labor viris convenis.
TO the most Honorable Lord, the L: Dingwell.
Who thirsteth after Honor, and renowne,
By valiant act, or lasting worke of wit:
In vaine he doth expect, her glorious crowne,
Except by labor, he atcheiveth it;
And sweatie brow, for never merit may,
To drousie sloath, impart her living bay.
By valiant act, or lasting worke of wit:
In vaine he doth expect, her glorious crowne,
Except by labor, he atcheiveth it;
And sweatie brow, for never merit may,
To drousie sloath, impart her living bay.
HAMILCARS sonne, hence shall thy glory liue,
Who or'e the Alpes, didst foremost lead the way,
With Cæsars eeke, that would the onset giue,
And first on foote, the deepest foor'ds assay:
“Let Carpet Knightes, of Ladies favours boast,
“The manly hart, brave Action loveth most.
Who or'e the Alpes, didst foremost lead the way,
With Cæsars eeke, that would the onset giue,
And first on foote, the deepest foor'ds assay:
“Let Carpet Knightes, of Ladies favours boast,
“The manly hart, brave Action loveth most.
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