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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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EPIG.

[The wayward Boy, whose foolish loving mother]

The wayward Boy, whose foolish loving mother
Permits him domineer o'er servants, sister, brother!
Fancies such mute endurance of his kicks and blows
Results from power in him—so with his growth he grows
A braggart!—till some rustic urchin mar his nose!