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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.

[Tho' fair to view—th'Asphal'tean fruit accurst!]

Tho' fair to view—th'Asphal'tean fruit accurst!
Is cored with bitterness—and pulp'd with dust!
Hectic may heighten beauty—but the ruddy wealth
That blooms upon the country cheek—is Health.