THE FIRSTLOTTERIE.

THE FIRSTLOTTERIE.1TTHou, dost overmuch respectThat, which will thy harme effect;But, some other things there bee,Which will more advantage thee:Search thy heart; and, thou shalt, there,Soone discover, what they are:Yea, thineEmblemshowes thee, too,What to shunne; and, what to doe.See,EmblemI.2It is a little fear'd, that youAre to your owne Designes, untrue;And, that, if you more constant were,You would be richer, then you are,(It may be, also, wiser, too)Looke, therefore, what you are to doe:Then, follow it, and, you will say,That, well advis'd, you were, to day.See,Emb.II.3How rich or poore soe're thou be,Thou, art aPrince, in some degree;And, o're thy selfe, thou shouldst command,As doth aMonarch, in his Land.Within thy Heart, therefore, ingraveThe Lawes, thatGraceandNaturegave:For, thus (to counsell thee) inclinesThatEmblem, which, thyLotassignes.See,Emb.III.4Much Liberty, thou hast assum'd;And, heretofore, so much presum'dOnTime, which, alway rideth poast,That, for awhile, someHopesare crost.But, loe, to keepe thee fromDespaire,And, thyMisfortune, to repaire,Marke, what to thee, byLot, befell,And, practise, what is counsell'd, well.See,Emb.IV.5Thou seekestHonour, to obtaine,By meanes, which frustrate all thy paine.Thy Predecessors rich were made,By using of thePloughandSpade:Thou, honourable wouldst be thought,By taking Courses, that are naught;But, if, right noble, thou wilt be,Looke, what thineEmblemcounsells thee.See,Emb.V.M6This Man, what ever he may seeme,Is worthy of a high esteeme:ThoughFortunemay, his person, grinde;She, cannot harme him, in hisMinde.Right blest, thisCompanywould be,If all of them, were such, asHe.Reade thatImpresa, which he drew;For, that, in part, the same will shew.See,Emb.VI.M7If some, now present, this had got,They, would have blushed, at theirLot;Since, very fit, the same doth proveFor one, that's either light ofLove,Or, troubled with a fickleMate:If you enjoy a betterFate,Yet, hearken, what yourLotdoth say;Lest, you, hereafter, need it may,See,Emb.VII.8For ought, that, plainely, doth appeare,You may out-live the longest, here;Yet, seeing, now, of all this crew,TheLotofDeath, you, onely, drew,See what, yourEmblemhath injoyn'd;And, still, that Morall, beare in minde:So,Deathsdeform'd and ghastlyShadeShall,MeanesofLife, to thee, be made.See,Emb.VIII.9Though you haveWit, and, know it well;That, rash you are, yourFriendscan tell;Yea,Sleepe, andEase, possesse you so,That, some doe feare, you'l sottish grow:But, lo, your hind'rance, to prevent,ThisLot, was, peradventure, sent;For, in theMoralls, that, insue,AreCounsells, fit, for such as you.See,Emb.IX.10You, have beene wronged, many wayes,Yet,patientare; and, that's your praise:YourActions, also, seem'd upright;Yet, some there are, that, beare you spite:Lest, therefore, you discourag'd grow,AnEmblem, you have drawne, to showWhat otherInnocentshave borne,And, how, the worlds despites, to scorne.See,Emb.X.M11Doubtlesse, you are either wooing,Or, some otherBus'nesse, doing;Which, you shall attempt, in vaine,Or, much hazzard all your paine:Yet, if good, yourmeaningsare,Doe not honestmeanesforbeare;For, where things are, well, begunne,God, oft, workes, when Man hath done.See,Emb.XI.12Be not angry, if I tellThat, you love theWorld, too well;For, thisLot, perhaps, you drew,That, suchFaults, you might eschew.Marke, to what their Soules aspire,Who, trueBlessednesse, desire:For, if you can doe, like those,Heav'nyou gaine, whenEarthyou lose.See,Emb.XII.13You love theRich; and, honour them;The needy-person, you contemne:Yet,Wealth, nor want ofWealth, is that,Which,wretchedmakes, orfortunate:From otherCauses, those things flow;Which, since, you either doe not know,Or, heede not much, thisEmblemcame,That, you might learne to minde the same.See,Emb.XIII.M14ThyChanceis doubtfull; and, as yet,I know not, what to say of it;But, this I know, a foe thou artTo what thineEmblemhath, in part,Expressed by aMimicke Shape;Or, thou, thy selfe, art such anApe.Now, which of these, pertaines to thee,Let them, that know thee, Iudges bee.See,Emb.XIV.15Thy Vertues he may wrong, that sayesThou spend'st thy selfe, in wanton wayes;But, some have thought, and sayd of late,That, those thou lov'st, consume thy state:Yet, spare norTime, nor Substance, tho,Where, them, thou oughtest to bestow;But, to thineEmblemturne, and, seeWhen Life, and Wealth, well ventur'd bee.See,Emb.XV.16ThoughTroubles, you may have (or had)Enough, to make some others mad;Yet, be content: for, they, that areAs weake, have had as much to beare;And, that, whichMalicedid contrive,To make them poore, hath made them thrive.ThatEmblem, which, byLot, you drew,Prognosticates, as much, for you.See,Emb.XVI.17Though, you suffer blame and paine,You, at last, may Comfort gaine,(SharingHonours, truely gotten,When, your Foes are dead, and rotten)For, of this, you have a pawne,In theLot, that you have drawne;And, by that, it may appeare,What your paines, and wages, are.See,Emb.XVII.18Take you serious heed, I pray,Whither, you doe goe to day;Whom you credite; and, for whomYou, ingaged, shall become;And, unlesse you wish for Sorrow,Be as provident, to morrow:For, there are some traps and Snares,Which, may take you unawares.See,Emb.XVIII.19YourWit, so much, you trust upon,That, weakerMeaneshath yours out-gone;Sometime, you runne, when there is needOf much moreWarinesse, thenSpeed.But, you, toGod-ward, worse have err'd;And, yet,Amendmentis deferr'd.See, therefore, what yourChancedoth say,And, take goodCounsell, while you may.See,Emb.XIX.20Take heed, you doe not quite forget,That you are dauncing in aNet:More, then a few, your Course doe see,Though, you, suppose, unseene to be.Your Fault, we will no nearer touch;Me-thinkes yourEmblemblabs too much:But, if, you minde, what is amisse,You, shall be nere the worse, for this.See,Emb.XX.21Let such, as draw thisLot, have care,ForDeath, andSorrow, to prepareAll times, to come, lest one of these,Their persons, unexpected, seize:For, them, or some of theirs, to stay,PaleDeath, drawes neerer, ev'ry day.Yet, let them not, disheartned, bee:For, in theirEmblem, they shall see,Death, may (though, in appearance, grim)Become, ablessing, unto them.See,Emb.XXI.22WithMary, thou art one of those,By whom, the better part, is chose;And, though, thou tempted art, astray,Continu'st in a lawfull way.GiveGodthe praise, with heart unfaign'd,That, he, suchGraceto thee, hath dain'd;And, view thyLot, where thou shalt see,WhatHag, hath layd aTrap, for thee.See,Emb.XXII.23Although, that, thou demure appeare,ForPleasure, there is no man hereWill venture more: And, some there are,Who thinke you venture over farre:Hereof, consider well, therefore,E're, so, you venture, any more;And, in your LottedEmblem, see,For what, yourSuffringsought to bee.See,Emb.XXIII.24If ought, thou purpose, to assay,Pursue the same, without delay;And, if thou meane to gather fruit,Be constant in thyHopespursuit:For, by thineEmblem, thou mayst finde,ThyStarres, to thee, are well-inclin'd;Provided, thyAttemptsbe good:For, that, is ever understood.See,Emb.XXIV.25Take heed, thou love not their deceipt,WhoNumbergive, in steed ofWeight;Nor, let their Fansies, thee abuse,Who, such-like foolishCustomes, use.Perhaps, it may concerne thee, much,To know theVanitiesof such;And, who they are: Marke, therfore, whatThineEmblem, will, to thee relate.See,Emb.XXV.26Thou, toImpatience, art inclin'd;And, hast a discontented Minde;That, therfore, thou maystPatiencelearne,And, thine owneOver-sightsdiscerne,ThyLot(as to a Schoole to day)Hath sent thee to theSquirrellsDray;For, she instructs thee, to indure,Till, thou, a betterstate, procure.See,Emb.XXVI.27YourLot, is very much to blame,Or else, your person, or, your NameHath injur'd beene, or, may have wrongBy some loose wanton, ere't be long:Therfore, e're, hence, you passe away,Marke, what yourEmblem, now, doth say.Perhaps, by drawing of thisLot,SomeHarmesprevention may be got.See,Emb.XXVII.28Vpon your head, those weights were laid,Which, yourEndeavours, downeward waigh'd;For, those, who doe yourwealeenvie,Much feare, your top will spring too high;Nay, yet, someBurthen, you sustaine:But, what theirMalicewill obtaine,YourEmblemprophesies; if you,WithPatience, Honest-wayes, pursue.See,Emb.XXVIII.29ThisLot, befell thee, for the nonce;For, if things come not, all at once,Thou, to despairing, soone, dost runne,Or, leav'st the Worke, that's well begun:Which, to prevent, regardfull beOf what thineEmblemcounsells thee.See,Emb.XXIX.30Afflictions, are thy chiefestLot;Yea, great ones, too: yet, murmure not.For, all, must fiery tryalls bide,And, from their Drosse be purify'd.Therefore, though this, in sport, be done,Thy Morall'dEmblem, looke upon;And, learne, thoseVertuesto acquire,Which, will not perish in theFire.See,Emb.XXX.31You seeke aLot, which, proving bad,Would, peradventure, make you sad;But, this may please: for, you are taughtTo mend a Fortune, that is naught;And, armed, with such Counsell, here,That, you, noDestiny, need feare.Now, if you come to Harme, or Shame,Vpon theStarres, lay not the blame.See,Emb.XXXI.M32InCourt, thou mayst have hope, to clime,This present, or some other time;But, something thou dost want, as yet,Which, for that place, must make thee fit.Presume not, therefore, on thyLot,Till, those accomplishments are got,Which, in thineEmblem, are exprest;And, then, march on, among the best.See,Emb.XXXII.33Some thinke, you love; 'tis true, you doe;And, are as well beloved too:But, you (if we the truth shall say)Love not so truely, as you may.To make a perfectLove, there goesMuch more, then ev'ryLoverknowes.YourEmblem, therefore heede; and, then,Beginne, anew, to love agen.See,Emb.XXXIII.34Now, some goodCounsell, thou dost need;Of what we say, take, therefore, heed.Beware, lest thou, too much, offendA meeke, and, gentle-natur'd,Friend:Though pow'r thou hast, be carefull, too,Thou vexe not, long, thine ableFoe;And, e're thou love, be sure to findeThyMatch, inManners, and inMinde.If thou demand a Reason, why,To thee, thineEmblemwill replie.See,Emb.XXXIV.35Beware, thou share not in their crime,Who care, but for the present time:For, by thyLot, wee may suspect,Or that, or things, to that effect.If so it be, or if thy Minde,To such anErrour, be inclin'd,ThyChance, unto anEmblem, brings,Which, will advise to better things.See,Emb.XXXV.36You, love toseeme; this, all Men see:But, would you lov'd, as well, tobee.If, also, better use were madeOf those goodBlessings, you have had;Your praise were more. Marke, therefore, well,WhatMoralls, now, yourEmblem, tell;And, gather, from it, what you may,To set you in a better way.See,Emb.XXXVI.37To scape a Storme, great thought you take;But, little heed, whatmeanesyou make.You, love your ease, and, Troubles, feare;But, carelesse are, whatCourseyou steere.WhichIndiscretions, to prevent,You, to anEmblem, now, are sent:Whereof, if you regardfull are,You, lesse will feare, and better fare.See,Emb.XXXVII.38What you have, done, consider, now;For, this yourChance, doth seeme to showThat you have sworne, or vow'd, of late,Or promised (you best know what)Which, you have, since, unwilling bin,To keepe; or, else, did faile, therein.If it be so; repent, or els,What will befall, yourEmblemtells.See,Emb.XXXVIII.39ThyHopings, and thyFeares, are such,That, they afflict, and paine thee, much;Because, thou giv'st too great a scopeVnto thyFeare, or to thyHope:For, they will paine, or pleasure thee,As they enlarg'd, or curbed be.But, lo; thineEmblem, if thou please,Instructs thee, how, to mannage these.See,Emb.XXXIX.40Let them, who get thisChance, beware,LestCupidsnarle them in a Snare:For, by theirLot, they should be aptTo be, in such-like Ginnes, intrapt.Some helpe, is by theirEmblem, got,If they, too late, observe it not;But, then, no profit will be done them:For,Counsellwill be lost upon them.See,Emb.XL.41Whether, meerely,Chance, or no,Brought thisLot, we doe not know:But, received, let it be,As, divinely, sent to thee:For, that, merits thy regard,Which, thineEmblemhath declar'd;And, the best, that are, have need,SuchAdvisements, well to heed.See,Emb.XLI.42Thou, hast already, or, e're long,Shalt have some dammage by theTongue:But, fully, yet, it is not knowne,Whether theTongueshall be thine owne,Or else, anotherstongue, from whomThis Mischiefe, unto thee, shall come:But, much the better, thou shalt speed,If, now, thineEmblem, well thou heed.See,Emb.XLII.43Vnworthy things, thou dost affect,With somewhat overmuch respect;Vnto theWorld, inclining so,As if thy Hopes were all below:But, now, to rowse thee from this crime,GoodCounsellcomes in happy time.Make use thereof; and, thinke it notMeere casuall, or a needlesseLot.See,Emb.XLIII.44Thou, either, too much love, hast plac'tOn things, that will not alway last;Or else, thou art a little fear'd.Because thy Hopes are long deferr'd:Nay, thou art touch'd, in both of these.Thy Profit, therefore, and thine ease,It will effect, if well thou mindeWhat, in thineEmblem, thou shalt finde.See,Emb.XLV.45When thou hastChanges, good, or bad,Ore-joy'd, thou art, or over-sad;As if it seemed very strangeTo see theWindeorWeather, change:Lo, therefore, to remember thee,How changeable, things Mortall, bee,Thou, art assisted by thisLot;Now, let it be, no more, forgot.See,Emb.XLV.46Of thy justAymes, though meanes be slight,Thou mayst attaine their wished height;Vnlesse, thy Folly shall destroyThe Weale, thou seekest to injoy,By thy Despaire, or by neglectOf that, which, may thyHopeseffect:For, by thineEmblem, thou mayst know,Great things, from smallBeginnings, grow.See,Emb.XLVI.47Thou must haveCrosses; but they, shall,ToBlessings, be converted, all;And,Suffrings, will become, thy Praise,If,Wisedomeorder, well, thy wayes:Yea, when thyCrossesended are,A Crowne of Glory, thou shalt weare.Yet, note, how this to passe is brought:For, in thineEmblem, it is taught.See,Emb.XLVII.48If they, who drew thisLot, now beOf greatEstate, or highDegree,They shall ere long, become as poore,As those, that beg from doore to doore.If poore they be; it plaine appeares,They shall become greatPrincesPeeres:And, in theirEmblem, they may know,What very day, it will be, so.See,Emb.XLVIII.49You, have attempted many a thing,Which, you, to passe, could never bring;Not, that, your Worke was hard to doe,But, 'cause, you us'd wrongMeanes, thereto.Hereafter, therefore, learne, I pray,TheTimesof Working, and, theWay;And, of thineEmblem, take thou heed,If, better, thou desire to speed.See,Emb.XLIX.50If you, to greaterWealth, will rise,You must not, slenderGaine, despise;Nay, if, you minde not, to be poore,You must regard slightLosses, more:For,Wealth, andPoverty, doe come,Not all at once, but, some and some.If this, concerne you, any wayes,See, what yourEmblem, further, sayes.See,Emb.L.51YourFortune, hath deserved thank,That she, on you, bestowes aBlank:For, as you, nothing good, have had;So, you, have nothing, that is bad.Yea, she, in this, hath favour showne,(If, now, yourFreedomewell be knowne)For, you, byLot, theseEmblems, mist,That you, may chuse out, which you list.52You, by anEmblem, seeke to getWhat Counsel yourAffairesmay fit;But, in particular, there's none,Which, you, byLot, can light upon:And, why? because, noMorall, there,Doth, worthy of your Heed, appeare?No; but because you rather, need,Of ev'ryEmblem, to take heed.53TheStarres, are, now, no friends of your,Or this is not their lucky houre:For, at this time, unto yourLot,They, by anEmblem, answer not.If, therefore, you desire to knowWhat good advice they will allow,Some furtherMeanes, you must assay,Or, trye yourChance, another day.54You, in your secret thoughts, despiseTo thinke anEmblemshould advise,Or give you cause to minde or heedThose things, whereof you may have need:And, therefore, when, theLot, you try'd,An answer, justly, was deny'd.Yet (by your leave) there are but few,Who, need goodCounsell, more then you.55In some extreame, you often are,And, shoot too short, or else too farre;Yea, such an errour, you were in,When, for aLot, you mov'd thePin:For, one touch more, or lesse, had laydOurIndex, where it should have stayd.But, if you can be warn'd, by this,To keepe theMeane, which oft you misse,You have obtain'd as good aLot,As any one, this day, hath got.56Among theseEmblems, none there be,Which, now byLotwill fall to thee;However, doe not thou repine:For, this doth seeme to be a signe,That, thou, thy Portion, shalt advanceByVertue, not by fickleChance.Yet, nerethelesse, despise thou notWhat, by goodFortune, may be got.FINIS.

TTHou, dost overmuch respectThat, which will thy harme effect;But, some other things there bee,Which will more advantage thee:Search thy heart; and, thou shalt, there,Soone discover, what they are:Yea, thineEmblemshowes thee, too,What to shunne; and, what to doe.See,EmblemI.

THou, dost overmuch respect

That, which will thy harme effect;

But, some other things there bee,

Which will more advantage thee:

Search thy heart; and, thou shalt, there,

Soone discover, what they are:

Yea, thineEmblemshowes thee, too,

What to shunne; and, what to doe.

See,EmblemI.

It is a little fear'd, that youAre to your owne Designes, untrue;And, that, if you more constant were,You would be richer, then you are,(It may be, also, wiser, too)Looke, therefore, what you are to doe:Then, follow it, and, you will say,That, well advis'd, you were, to day.See,Emb.II.

It is a little fear'd, that you

Are to your owne Designes, untrue;

And, that, if you more constant were,

You would be richer, then you are,

(It may be, also, wiser, too)

Looke, therefore, what you are to doe:

Then, follow it, and, you will say,

That, well advis'd, you were, to day.

See,Emb.II.

How rich or poore soe're thou be,Thou, art aPrince, in some degree;And, o're thy selfe, thou shouldst command,As doth aMonarch, in his Land.Within thy Heart, therefore, ingraveThe Lawes, thatGraceandNaturegave:For, thus (to counsell thee) inclinesThatEmblem, which, thyLotassignes.See,Emb.III.

How rich or poore soe're thou be,

Thou, art aPrince, in some degree;

And, o're thy selfe, thou shouldst command,

As doth aMonarch, in his Land.

Within thy Heart, therefore, ingrave

The Lawes, thatGraceandNaturegave:

For, thus (to counsell thee) inclines

ThatEmblem, which, thyLotassignes.

See,Emb.III.

Much Liberty, thou hast assum'd;And, heretofore, so much presum'dOnTime, which, alway rideth poast,That, for awhile, someHopesare crost.But, loe, to keepe thee fromDespaire,And, thyMisfortune, to repaire,Marke, what to thee, byLot, befell,And, practise, what is counsell'd, well.See,Emb.IV.

Much Liberty, thou hast assum'd;

And, heretofore, so much presum'd

OnTime, which, alway rideth poast,

That, for awhile, someHopesare crost.

But, loe, to keepe thee fromDespaire,

And, thyMisfortune, to repaire,

Marke, what to thee, byLot, befell,

And, practise, what is counsell'd, well.

See,Emb.IV.

Thou seekestHonour, to obtaine,By meanes, which frustrate all thy paine.Thy Predecessors rich were made,By using of thePloughandSpade:Thou, honourable wouldst be thought,By taking Courses, that are naught;But, if, right noble, thou wilt be,Looke, what thineEmblemcounsells thee.See,Emb.V.

Thou seekestHonour, to obtaine,

By meanes, which frustrate all thy paine.

Thy Predecessors rich were made,

By using of thePloughandSpade:

Thou, honourable wouldst be thought,

By taking Courses, that are naught;

But, if, right noble, thou wilt be,

Looke, what thineEmblemcounsells thee.

See,Emb.V.

This Man, what ever he may seeme,Is worthy of a high esteeme:ThoughFortunemay, his person, grinde;She, cannot harme him, in hisMinde.Right blest, thisCompanywould be,If all of them, were such, asHe.Reade thatImpresa, which he drew;For, that, in part, the same will shew.See,Emb.VI.

This Man, what ever he may seeme,

Is worthy of a high esteeme:

ThoughFortunemay, his person, grinde;

She, cannot harme him, in hisMinde.

Right blest, thisCompanywould be,

If all of them, were such, asHe.

Reade thatImpresa, which he drew;

For, that, in part, the same will shew.

See,Emb.VI.

If some, now present, this had got,They, would have blushed, at theirLot;Since, very fit, the same doth proveFor one, that's either light ofLove,Or, troubled with a fickleMate:If you enjoy a betterFate,Yet, hearken, what yourLotdoth say;Lest, you, hereafter, need it may,See,Emb.VII.

If some, now present, this had got,

They, would have blushed, at theirLot;

Since, very fit, the same doth prove

For one, that's either light ofLove,

Or, troubled with a fickleMate:

If you enjoy a betterFate,

Yet, hearken, what yourLotdoth say;

Lest, you, hereafter, need it may,

See,Emb.VII.

For ought, that, plainely, doth appeare,You may out-live the longest, here;Yet, seeing, now, of all this crew,TheLotofDeath, you, onely, drew,See what, yourEmblemhath injoyn'd;And, still, that Morall, beare in minde:So,Deathsdeform'd and ghastlyShadeShall,MeanesofLife, to thee, be made.See,Emb.VIII.

For ought, that, plainely, doth appeare,

You may out-live the longest, here;

Yet, seeing, now, of all this crew,

TheLotofDeath, you, onely, drew,

See what, yourEmblemhath injoyn'd;

And, still, that Morall, beare in minde:

So,Deathsdeform'd and ghastlyShade

Shall,MeanesofLife, to thee, be made.

See,Emb.VIII.

Though you haveWit, and, know it well;That, rash you are, yourFriendscan tell;Yea,Sleepe, andEase, possesse you so,That, some doe feare, you'l sottish grow:But, lo, your hind'rance, to prevent,ThisLot, was, peradventure, sent;For, in theMoralls, that, insue,AreCounsells, fit, for such as you.See,Emb.IX.

Though you haveWit, and, know it well;

That, rash you are, yourFriendscan tell;

Yea,Sleepe, andEase, possesse you so,

That, some doe feare, you'l sottish grow:

But, lo, your hind'rance, to prevent,

ThisLot, was, peradventure, sent;

For, in theMoralls, that, insue,

AreCounsells, fit, for such as you.

See,Emb.IX.

You, have beene wronged, many wayes,Yet,patientare; and, that's your praise:YourActions, also, seem'd upright;Yet, some there are, that, beare you spite:Lest, therefore, you discourag'd grow,AnEmblem, you have drawne, to showWhat otherInnocentshave borne,And, how, the worlds despites, to scorne.See,Emb.X.

You, have beene wronged, many wayes,

Yet,patientare; and, that's your praise:

YourActions, also, seem'd upright;

Yet, some there are, that, beare you spite:

Lest, therefore, you discourag'd grow,

AnEmblem, you have drawne, to show

What otherInnocentshave borne,

And, how, the worlds despites, to scorne.

See,Emb.X.

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Doubtlesse, you are either wooing,Or, some otherBus'nesse, doing;Which, you shall attempt, in vaine,Or, much hazzard all your paine:Yet, if good, yourmeaningsare,Doe not honestmeanesforbeare;For, where things are, well, begunne,God, oft, workes, when Man hath done.See,Emb.XI.

Doubtlesse, you are either wooing,

Or, some otherBus'nesse, doing;

Which, you shall attempt, in vaine,

Or, much hazzard all your paine:

Yet, if good, yourmeaningsare,

Doe not honestmeanesforbeare;

For, where things are, well, begunne,

God, oft, workes, when Man hath done.

See,Emb.XI.

Be not angry, if I tellThat, you love theWorld, too well;For, thisLot, perhaps, you drew,That, suchFaults, you might eschew.Marke, to what their Soules aspire,Who, trueBlessednesse, desire:For, if you can doe, like those,Heav'nyou gaine, whenEarthyou lose.See,Emb.XII.

Be not angry, if I tell

That, you love theWorld, too well;

For, thisLot, perhaps, you drew,

That, suchFaults, you might eschew.

Marke, to what their Soules aspire,

Who, trueBlessednesse, desire:

For, if you can doe, like those,

Heav'nyou gaine, whenEarthyou lose.

See,Emb.XII.

You love theRich; and, honour them;The needy-person, you contemne:Yet,Wealth, nor want ofWealth, is that,Which,wretchedmakes, orfortunate:From otherCauses, those things flow;Which, since, you either doe not know,Or, heede not much, thisEmblemcame,That, you might learne to minde the same.See,Emb.XIII.

You love theRich; and, honour them;

The needy-person, you contemne:

Yet,Wealth, nor want ofWealth, is that,

Which,wretchedmakes, orfortunate:

From otherCauses, those things flow;

Which, since, you either doe not know,

Or, heede not much, thisEmblemcame,

That, you might learne to minde the same.

See,Emb.XIII.

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ThyChanceis doubtfull; and, as yet,I know not, what to say of it;But, this I know, a foe thou artTo what thineEmblemhath, in part,Expressed by aMimicke Shape;Or, thou, thy selfe, art such anApe.Now, which of these, pertaines to thee,Let them, that know thee, Iudges bee.See,Emb.XIV.

ThyChanceis doubtfull; and, as yet,

I know not, what to say of it;

But, this I know, a foe thou art

To what thineEmblemhath, in part,

Expressed by aMimicke Shape;

Or, thou, thy selfe, art such anApe.

Now, which of these, pertaines to thee,

Let them, that know thee, Iudges bee.

See,Emb.XIV.

Thy Vertues he may wrong, that sayesThou spend'st thy selfe, in wanton wayes;But, some have thought, and sayd of late,That, those thou lov'st, consume thy state:Yet, spare norTime, nor Substance, tho,Where, them, thou oughtest to bestow;But, to thineEmblemturne, and, seeWhen Life, and Wealth, well ventur'd bee.See,Emb.XV.

Thy Vertues he may wrong, that sayes

Thou spend'st thy selfe, in wanton wayes;

But, some have thought, and sayd of late,

That, those thou lov'st, consume thy state:

Yet, spare norTime, nor Substance, tho,

Where, them, thou oughtest to bestow;

But, to thineEmblemturne, and, see

When Life, and Wealth, well ventur'd bee.

See,Emb.XV.

ThoughTroubles, you may have (or had)Enough, to make some others mad;Yet, be content: for, they, that areAs weake, have had as much to beare;And, that, whichMalicedid contrive,To make them poore, hath made them thrive.ThatEmblem, which, byLot, you drew,Prognosticates, as much, for you.See,Emb.XVI.

ThoughTroubles, you may have (or had)

Enough, to make some others mad;

Yet, be content: for, they, that are

As weake, have had as much to beare;

And, that, whichMalicedid contrive,

To make them poore, hath made them thrive.

ThatEmblem, which, byLot, you drew,

Prognosticates, as much, for you.

See,Emb.XVI.

Though, you suffer blame and paine,You, at last, may Comfort gaine,(SharingHonours, truely gotten,When, your Foes are dead, and rotten)For, of this, you have a pawne,In theLot, that you have drawne;And, by that, it may appeare,What your paines, and wages, are.See,Emb.XVII.

Though, you suffer blame and paine,

You, at last, may Comfort gaine,

(SharingHonours, truely gotten,

When, your Foes are dead, and rotten)

For, of this, you have a pawne,

In theLot, that you have drawne;

And, by that, it may appeare,

What your paines, and wages, are.

See,Emb.XVII.

Take you serious heed, I pray,Whither, you doe goe to day;Whom you credite; and, for whomYou, ingaged, shall become;And, unlesse you wish for Sorrow,Be as provident, to morrow:For, there are some traps and Snares,Which, may take you unawares.See,Emb.XVIII.

Take you serious heed, I pray,

Whither, you doe goe to day;

Whom you credite; and, for whom

You, ingaged, shall become;

And, unlesse you wish for Sorrow,

Be as provident, to morrow:

For, there are some traps and Snares,

Which, may take you unawares.

See,Emb.XVIII.

YourWit, so much, you trust upon,That, weakerMeaneshath yours out-gone;Sometime, you runne, when there is needOf much moreWarinesse, thenSpeed.But, you, toGod-ward, worse have err'd;And, yet,Amendmentis deferr'd.See, therefore, what yourChancedoth say,And, take goodCounsell, while you may.See,Emb.XIX.

YourWit, so much, you trust upon,

That, weakerMeaneshath yours out-gone;

Sometime, you runne, when there is need

Of much moreWarinesse, thenSpeed.

But, you, toGod-ward, worse have err'd;

And, yet,Amendmentis deferr'd.

See, therefore, what yourChancedoth say,

And, take goodCounsell, while you may.

See,Emb.XIX.

Take heed, you doe not quite forget,That you are dauncing in aNet:More, then a few, your Course doe see,Though, you, suppose, unseene to be.Your Fault, we will no nearer touch;Me-thinkes yourEmblemblabs too much:But, if, you minde, what is amisse,You, shall be nere the worse, for this.See,Emb.XX.

Take heed, you doe not quite forget,

That you are dauncing in aNet:

More, then a few, your Course doe see,

Though, you, suppose, unseene to be.

Your Fault, we will no nearer touch;

Me-thinkes yourEmblemblabs too much:

But, if, you minde, what is amisse,

You, shall be nere the worse, for this.

See,Emb.XX.

Let such, as draw thisLot, have care,ForDeath, andSorrow, to prepareAll times, to come, lest one of these,Their persons, unexpected, seize:For, them, or some of theirs, to stay,PaleDeath, drawes neerer, ev'ry day.Yet, let them not, disheartned, bee:For, in theirEmblem, they shall see,Death, may (though, in appearance, grim)Become, ablessing, unto them.See,Emb.XXI.

Let such, as draw thisLot, have care,

ForDeath, andSorrow, to prepare

All times, to come, lest one of these,

Their persons, unexpected, seize:

For, them, or some of theirs, to stay,

PaleDeath, drawes neerer, ev'ry day.

Yet, let them not, disheartned, bee:

For, in theirEmblem, they shall see,

Death, may (though, in appearance, grim)

Become, ablessing, unto them.

See,Emb.XXI.

WithMary, thou art one of those,By whom, the better part, is chose;And, though, thou tempted art, astray,Continu'st in a lawfull way.GiveGodthe praise, with heart unfaign'd,That, he, suchGraceto thee, hath dain'd;And, view thyLot, where thou shalt see,WhatHag, hath layd aTrap, for thee.See,Emb.XXII.

WithMary, thou art one of those,

By whom, the better part, is chose;

And, though, thou tempted art, astray,

Continu'st in a lawfull way.

GiveGodthe praise, with heart unfaign'd,

That, he, suchGraceto thee, hath dain'd;

And, view thyLot, where thou shalt see,

WhatHag, hath layd aTrap, for thee.

See,Emb.XXII.

Although, that, thou demure appeare,ForPleasure, there is no man hereWill venture more: And, some there are,Who thinke you venture over farre:Hereof, consider well, therefore,E're, so, you venture, any more;And, in your LottedEmblem, see,For what, yourSuffringsought to bee.See,Emb.XXIII.

Although, that, thou demure appeare,

ForPleasure, there is no man here

Will venture more: And, some there are,

Who thinke you venture over farre:

Hereof, consider well, therefore,

E're, so, you venture, any more;

And, in your LottedEmblem, see,

For what, yourSuffringsought to bee.

See,Emb.XXIII.

If ought, thou purpose, to assay,Pursue the same, without delay;And, if thou meane to gather fruit,Be constant in thyHopespursuit:For, by thineEmblem, thou mayst finde,ThyStarres, to thee, are well-inclin'd;Provided, thyAttemptsbe good:For, that, is ever understood.See,Emb.XXIV.

If ought, thou purpose, to assay,

Pursue the same, without delay;

And, if thou meane to gather fruit,

Be constant in thyHopespursuit:

For, by thineEmblem, thou mayst finde,

ThyStarres, to thee, are well-inclin'd;

Provided, thyAttemptsbe good:

For, that, is ever understood.

See,Emb.XXIV.

Take heed, thou love not their deceipt,WhoNumbergive, in steed ofWeight;Nor, let their Fansies, thee abuse,Who, such-like foolishCustomes, use.Perhaps, it may concerne thee, much,To know theVanitiesof such;And, who they are: Marke, therfore, whatThineEmblem, will, to thee relate.See,Emb.XXV.

Take heed, thou love not their deceipt,

WhoNumbergive, in steed ofWeight;

Nor, let their Fansies, thee abuse,

Who, such-like foolishCustomes, use.

Perhaps, it may concerne thee, much,

To know theVanitiesof such;

And, who they are: Marke, therfore, what

ThineEmblem, will, to thee relate.

See,Emb.XXV.

Thou, toImpatience, art inclin'd;And, hast a discontented Minde;That, therfore, thou maystPatiencelearne,And, thine owneOver-sightsdiscerne,ThyLot(as to a Schoole to day)Hath sent thee to theSquirrellsDray;For, she instructs thee, to indure,Till, thou, a betterstate, procure.See,Emb.XXVI.

Thou, toImpatience, art inclin'd;

And, hast a discontented Minde;

That, therfore, thou maystPatiencelearne,

And, thine owneOver-sightsdiscerne,

ThyLot(as to a Schoole to day)

Hath sent thee to theSquirrellsDray;

For, she instructs thee, to indure,

Till, thou, a betterstate, procure.

See,Emb.XXVI.

YourLot, is very much to blame,Or else, your person, or, your NameHath injur'd beene, or, may have wrongBy some loose wanton, ere't be long:Therfore, e're, hence, you passe away,Marke, what yourEmblem, now, doth say.Perhaps, by drawing of thisLot,SomeHarmesprevention may be got.See,Emb.XXVII.

YourLot, is very much to blame,

Or else, your person, or, your Name

Hath injur'd beene, or, may have wrong

By some loose wanton, ere't be long:

Therfore, e're, hence, you passe away,

Marke, what yourEmblem, now, doth say.

Perhaps, by drawing of thisLot,

SomeHarmesprevention may be got.

See,Emb.XXVII.

Vpon your head, those weights were laid,Which, yourEndeavours, downeward waigh'd;For, those, who doe yourwealeenvie,Much feare, your top will spring too high;Nay, yet, someBurthen, you sustaine:But, what theirMalicewill obtaine,YourEmblemprophesies; if you,WithPatience, Honest-wayes, pursue.See,Emb.XXVIII.

Vpon your head, those weights were laid,

Which, yourEndeavours, downeward waigh'd;

For, those, who doe yourwealeenvie,

Much feare, your top will spring too high;

Nay, yet, someBurthen, you sustaine:

But, what theirMalicewill obtaine,

YourEmblemprophesies; if you,

WithPatience, Honest-wayes, pursue.

See,Emb.XXVIII.

ThisLot, befell thee, for the nonce;For, if things come not, all at once,Thou, to despairing, soone, dost runne,Or, leav'st the Worke, that's well begun:Which, to prevent, regardfull beOf what thineEmblemcounsells thee.See,Emb.XXIX.

ThisLot, befell thee, for the nonce;

For, if things come not, all at once,

Thou, to despairing, soone, dost runne,

Or, leav'st the Worke, that's well begun:

Which, to prevent, regardfull be

Of what thineEmblemcounsells thee.

See,Emb.XXIX.

Afflictions, are thy chiefestLot;Yea, great ones, too: yet, murmure not.For, all, must fiery tryalls bide,And, from their Drosse be purify'd.Therefore, though this, in sport, be done,Thy Morall'dEmblem, looke upon;And, learne, thoseVertuesto acquire,Which, will not perish in theFire.See,Emb.XXX.

Afflictions, are thy chiefestLot;

Yea, great ones, too: yet, murmure not.

For, all, must fiery tryalls bide,

And, from their Drosse be purify'd.

Therefore, though this, in sport, be done,

Thy Morall'dEmblem, looke upon;

And, learne, thoseVertuesto acquire,

Which, will not perish in theFire.

See,Emb.XXX.

You seeke aLot, which, proving bad,Would, peradventure, make you sad;But, this may please: for, you are taughtTo mend a Fortune, that is naught;And, armed, with such Counsell, here,That, you, noDestiny, need feare.Now, if you come to Harme, or Shame,Vpon theStarres, lay not the blame.See,Emb.XXXI.

You seeke aLot, which, proving bad,

Would, peradventure, make you sad;

But, this may please: for, you are taught

To mend a Fortune, that is naught;

And, armed, with such Counsell, here,

That, you, noDestiny, need feare.

Now, if you come to Harme, or Shame,

Vpon theStarres, lay not the blame.

See,Emb.XXXI.

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InCourt, thou mayst have hope, to clime,This present, or some other time;But, something thou dost want, as yet,Which, for that place, must make thee fit.Presume not, therefore, on thyLot,Till, those accomplishments are got,Which, in thineEmblem, are exprest;And, then, march on, among the best.See,Emb.XXXII.

InCourt, thou mayst have hope, to clime,

This present, or some other time;

But, something thou dost want, as yet,

Which, for that place, must make thee fit.

Presume not, therefore, on thyLot,

Till, those accomplishments are got,

Which, in thineEmblem, are exprest;

And, then, march on, among the best.

See,Emb.XXXII.

Some thinke, you love; 'tis true, you doe;And, are as well beloved too:But, you (if we the truth shall say)Love not so truely, as you may.To make a perfectLove, there goesMuch more, then ev'ryLoverknowes.YourEmblem, therefore heede; and, then,Beginne, anew, to love agen.See,Emb.XXXIII.

Some thinke, you love; 'tis true, you doe;

And, are as well beloved too:

But, you (if we the truth shall say)

Love not so truely, as you may.

To make a perfectLove, there goes

Much more, then ev'ryLoverknowes.

YourEmblem, therefore heede; and, then,

Beginne, anew, to love agen.

See,Emb.XXXIII.

Now, some goodCounsell, thou dost need;Of what we say, take, therefore, heed.Beware, lest thou, too much, offendA meeke, and, gentle-natur'd,Friend:Though pow'r thou hast, be carefull, too,Thou vexe not, long, thine ableFoe;And, e're thou love, be sure to findeThyMatch, inManners, and inMinde.If thou demand a Reason, why,To thee, thineEmblemwill replie.See,Emb.XXXIV.

Now, some goodCounsell, thou dost need;

Of what we say, take, therefore, heed.

Beware, lest thou, too much, offend

A meeke, and, gentle-natur'd,Friend:

Though pow'r thou hast, be carefull, too,

Thou vexe not, long, thine ableFoe;

And, e're thou love, be sure to finde

ThyMatch, inManners, and inMinde.

If thou demand a Reason, why,

To thee, thineEmblemwill replie.

See,Emb.XXXIV.

Beware, thou share not in their crime,Who care, but for the present time:For, by thyLot, wee may suspect,Or that, or things, to that effect.If so it be, or if thy Minde,To such anErrour, be inclin'd,ThyChance, unto anEmblem, brings,Which, will advise to better things.See,Emb.XXXV.

Beware, thou share not in their crime,

Who care, but for the present time:

For, by thyLot, wee may suspect,

Or that, or things, to that effect.

If so it be, or if thy Minde,

To such anErrour, be inclin'd,

ThyChance, unto anEmblem, brings,

Which, will advise to better things.

See,Emb.XXXV.

You, love toseeme; this, all Men see:But, would you lov'd, as well, tobee.If, also, better use were madeOf those goodBlessings, you have had;Your praise were more. Marke, therefore, well,WhatMoralls, now, yourEmblem, tell;And, gather, from it, what you may,To set you in a better way.See,Emb.XXXVI.

You, love toseeme; this, all Men see:

But, would you lov'd, as well, tobee.

If, also, better use were made

Of those goodBlessings, you have had;

Your praise were more. Marke, therefore, well,

WhatMoralls, now, yourEmblem, tell;

And, gather, from it, what you may,

To set you in a better way.

See,Emb.XXXVI.

To scape a Storme, great thought you take;But, little heed, whatmeanesyou make.You, love your ease, and, Troubles, feare;But, carelesse are, whatCourseyou steere.WhichIndiscretions, to prevent,You, to anEmblem, now, are sent:Whereof, if you regardfull are,You, lesse will feare, and better fare.See,Emb.XXXVII.

To scape a Storme, great thought you take;

But, little heed, whatmeanesyou make.

You, love your ease, and, Troubles, feare;

But, carelesse are, whatCourseyou steere.

WhichIndiscretions, to prevent,

You, to anEmblem, now, are sent:

Whereof, if you regardfull are,

You, lesse will feare, and better fare.

See,Emb.XXXVII.

What you have, done, consider, now;For, this yourChance, doth seeme to showThat you have sworne, or vow'd, of late,Or promised (you best know what)Which, you have, since, unwilling bin,To keepe; or, else, did faile, therein.If it be so; repent, or els,What will befall, yourEmblemtells.See,Emb.XXXVIII.

What you have, done, consider, now;

For, this yourChance, doth seeme to show

That you have sworne, or vow'd, of late,

Or promised (you best know what)

Which, you have, since, unwilling bin,

To keepe; or, else, did faile, therein.

If it be so; repent, or els,

What will befall, yourEmblemtells.

See,Emb.XXXVIII.

ThyHopings, and thyFeares, are such,That, they afflict, and paine thee, much;Because, thou giv'st too great a scopeVnto thyFeare, or to thyHope:For, they will paine, or pleasure thee,As they enlarg'd, or curbed be.But, lo; thineEmblem, if thou please,Instructs thee, how, to mannage these.See,Emb.XXXIX.

ThyHopings, and thyFeares, are such,

That, they afflict, and paine thee, much;

Because, thou giv'st too great a scope

Vnto thyFeare, or to thyHope:

For, they will paine, or pleasure thee,

As they enlarg'd, or curbed be.

But, lo; thineEmblem, if thou please,

Instructs thee, how, to mannage these.

See,Emb.XXXIX.

Let them, who get thisChance, beware,LestCupidsnarle them in a Snare:For, by theirLot, they should be aptTo be, in such-like Ginnes, intrapt.Some helpe, is by theirEmblem, got,If they, too late, observe it not;But, then, no profit will be done them:For,Counsellwill be lost upon them.See,Emb.XL.

Let them, who get thisChance, beware,

LestCupidsnarle them in a Snare:

For, by theirLot, they should be apt

To be, in such-like Ginnes, intrapt.

Some helpe, is by theirEmblem, got,

If they, too late, observe it not;

But, then, no profit will be done them:

For,Counsellwill be lost upon them.

See,Emb.XL.

Whether, meerely,Chance, or no,Brought thisLot, we doe not know:But, received, let it be,As, divinely, sent to thee:For, that, merits thy regard,Which, thineEmblemhath declar'd;And, the best, that are, have need,SuchAdvisements, well to heed.See,Emb.XLI.

Whether, meerely,Chance, or no,

Brought thisLot, we doe not know:

But, received, let it be,

As, divinely, sent to thee:

For, that, merits thy regard,

Which, thineEmblemhath declar'd;

And, the best, that are, have need,

SuchAdvisements, well to heed.

See,Emb.XLI.

Thou, hast already, or, e're long,Shalt have some dammage by theTongue:But, fully, yet, it is not knowne,Whether theTongueshall be thine owne,Or else, anotherstongue, from whomThis Mischiefe, unto thee, shall come:But, much the better, thou shalt speed,If, now, thineEmblem, well thou heed.See,Emb.XLII.

Thou, hast already, or, e're long,

Shalt have some dammage by theTongue:

But, fully, yet, it is not knowne,

Whether theTongueshall be thine owne,

Or else, anotherstongue, from whom

This Mischiefe, unto thee, shall come:

But, much the better, thou shalt speed,

If, now, thineEmblem, well thou heed.

See,Emb.XLII.

Vnworthy things, thou dost affect,With somewhat overmuch respect;Vnto theWorld, inclining so,As if thy Hopes were all below:But, now, to rowse thee from this crime,GoodCounsellcomes in happy time.Make use thereof; and, thinke it notMeere casuall, or a needlesseLot.See,Emb.XLIII.

Vnworthy things, thou dost affect,

With somewhat overmuch respect;

Vnto theWorld, inclining so,

As if thy Hopes were all below:

But, now, to rowse thee from this crime,

GoodCounsellcomes in happy time.

Make use thereof; and, thinke it not

Meere casuall, or a needlesseLot.

See,Emb.XLIII.

Thou, either, too much love, hast plac'tOn things, that will not alway last;Or else, thou art a little fear'd.Because thy Hopes are long deferr'd:Nay, thou art touch'd, in both of these.Thy Profit, therefore, and thine ease,It will effect, if well thou mindeWhat, in thineEmblem, thou shalt finde.See,Emb.XLV.

Thou, either, too much love, hast plac't

On things, that will not alway last;

Or else, thou art a little fear'd.

Because thy Hopes are long deferr'd:

Nay, thou art touch'd, in both of these.

Thy Profit, therefore, and thine ease,

It will effect, if well thou minde

What, in thineEmblem, thou shalt finde.

See,Emb.XLV.

When thou hastChanges, good, or bad,Ore-joy'd, thou art, or over-sad;As if it seemed very strangeTo see theWindeorWeather, change:Lo, therefore, to remember thee,How changeable, things Mortall, bee,Thou, art assisted by thisLot;Now, let it be, no more, forgot.See,Emb.XLV.

When thou hastChanges, good, or bad,

Ore-joy'd, thou art, or over-sad;

As if it seemed very strange

To see theWindeorWeather, change:

Lo, therefore, to remember thee,

How changeable, things Mortall, bee,

Thou, art assisted by thisLot;

Now, let it be, no more, forgot.

See,Emb.XLV.

Of thy justAymes, though meanes be slight,Thou mayst attaine their wished height;Vnlesse, thy Folly shall destroyThe Weale, thou seekest to injoy,By thy Despaire, or by neglectOf that, which, may thyHopeseffect:For, by thineEmblem, thou mayst know,Great things, from smallBeginnings, grow.See,Emb.XLVI.

Of thy justAymes, though meanes be slight,

Thou mayst attaine their wished height;

Vnlesse, thy Folly shall destroy

The Weale, thou seekest to injoy,

By thy Despaire, or by neglect

Of that, which, may thyHopeseffect:

For, by thineEmblem, thou mayst know,

Great things, from smallBeginnings, grow.

See,Emb.XLVI.

Thou must haveCrosses; but they, shall,ToBlessings, be converted, all;And,Suffrings, will become, thy Praise,If,Wisedomeorder, well, thy wayes:Yea, when thyCrossesended are,A Crowne of Glory, thou shalt weare.Yet, note, how this to passe is brought:For, in thineEmblem, it is taught.See,Emb.XLVII.

Thou must haveCrosses; but they, shall,

ToBlessings, be converted, all;

And,Suffrings, will become, thy Praise,

If,Wisedomeorder, well, thy wayes:

Yea, when thyCrossesended are,

A Crowne of Glory, thou shalt weare.

Yet, note, how this to passe is brought:

For, in thineEmblem, it is taught.

See,Emb.XLVII.

If they, who drew thisLot, now beOf greatEstate, or highDegree,They shall ere long, become as poore,As those, that beg from doore to doore.If poore they be; it plaine appeares,They shall become greatPrincesPeeres:And, in theirEmblem, they may know,What very day, it will be, so.See,Emb.XLVIII.

If they, who drew thisLot, now be

Of greatEstate, or highDegree,

They shall ere long, become as poore,

As those, that beg from doore to doore.

If poore they be; it plaine appeares,

They shall become greatPrincesPeeres:

And, in theirEmblem, they may know,

What very day, it will be, so.

See,Emb.XLVIII.

You, have attempted many a thing,Which, you, to passe, could never bring;Not, that, your Worke was hard to doe,But, 'cause, you us'd wrongMeanes, thereto.Hereafter, therefore, learne, I pray,TheTimesof Working, and, theWay;And, of thineEmblem, take thou heed,If, better, thou desire to speed.See,Emb.XLIX.

You, have attempted many a thing,

Which, you, to passe, could never bring;

Not, that, your Worke was hard to doe,

But, 'cause, you us'd wrongMeanes, thereto.

Hereafter, therefore, learne, I pray,

TheTimesof Working, and, theWay;

And, of thineEmblem, take thou heed,

If, better, thou desire to speed.

See,Emb.XLIX.

If you, to greaterWealth, will rise,You must not, slenderGaine, despise;Nay, if, you minde not, to be poore,You must regard slightLosses, more:For,Wealth, andPoverty, doe come,Not all at once, but, some and some.If this, concerne you, any wayes,See, what yourEmblem, further, sayes.See,Emb.L.

If you, to greaterWealth, will rise,

You must not, slenderGaine, despise;

Nay, if, you minde not, to be poore,

You must regard slightLosses, more:

For,Wealth, andPoverty, doe come,

Not all at once, but, some and some.

If this, concerne you, any wayes,

See, what yourEmblem, further, sayes.

See,Emb.L.

YourFortune, hath deserved thank,That she, on you, bestowes aBlank:For, as you, nothing good, have had;So, you, have nothing, that is bad.Yea, she, in this, hath favour showne,(If, now, yourFreedomewell be knowne)For, you, byLot, theseEmblems, mist,That you, may chuse out, which you list.

YourFortune, hath deserved thank,

That she, on you, bestowes aBlank:

For, as you, nothing good, have had;

So, you, have nothing, that is bad.

Yea, she, in this, hath favour showne,

(If, now, yourFreedomewell be knowne)

For, you, byLot, theseEmblems, mist,

That you, may chuse out, which you list.

You, by anEmblem, seeke to getWhat Counsel yourAffairesmay fit;But, in particular, there's none,Which, you, byLot, can light upon:And, why? because, noMorall, there,Doth, worthy of your Heed, appeare?No; but because you rather, need,Of ev'ryEmblem, to take heed.

You, by anEmblem, seeke to get

What Counsel yourAffairesmay fit;

But, in particular, there's none,

Which, you, byLot, can light upon:

And, why? because, noMorall, there,

Doth, worthy of your Heed, appeare?

No; but because you rather, need,

Of ev'ryEmblem, to take heed.

TheStarres, are, now, no friends of your,Or this is not their lucky houre:For, at this time, unto yourLot,They, by anEmblem, answer not.If, therefore, you desire to knowWhat good advice they will allow,Some furtherMeanes, you must assay,Or, trye yourChance, another day.

TheStarres, are, now, no friends of your,

Or this is not their lucky houre:

For, at this time, unto yourLot,

They, by anEmblem, answer not.

If, therefore, you desire to know

What good advice they will allow,

Some furtherMeanes, you must assay,

Or, trye yourChance, another day.

You, in your secret thoughts, despiseTo thinke anEmblemshould advise,Or give you cause to minde or heedThose things, whereof you may have need:And, therefore, when, theLot, you try'd,An answer, justly, was deny'd.Yet (by your leave) there are but few,Who, need goodCounsell, more then you.

You, in your secret thoughts, despise

To thinke anEmblemshould advise,

Or give you cause to minde or heed

Those things, whereof you may have need:

And, therefore, when, theLot, you try'd,

An answer, justly, was deny'd.

Yet (by your leave) there are but few,

Who, need goodCounsell, more then you.

In some extreame, you often are,And, shoot too short, or else too farre;Yea, such an errour, you were in,When, for aLot, you mov'd thePin:For, one touch more, or lesse, had laydOurIndex, where it should have stayd.But, if you can be warn'd, by this,To keepe theMeane, which oft you misse,You have obtain'd as good aLot,As any one, this day, hath got.

In some extreame, you often are,

And, shoot too short, or else too farre;

Yea, such an errour, you were in,

When, for aLot, you mov'd thePin:

For, one touch more, or lesse, had layd

OurIndex, where it should have stayd.

But, if you can be warn'd, by this,

To keepe theMeane, which oft you misse,

You have obtain'd as good aLot,

As any one, this day, hath got.

Among theseEmblems, none there be,Which, now byLotwill fall to thee;However, doe not thou repine:For, this doth seeme to be a signe,That, thou, thy Portion, shalt advanceByVertue, not by fickleChance.Yet, nerethelesse, despise thou notWhat, by goodFortune, may be got.

Among theseEmblems, none there be,

Which, now byLotwill fall to thee;

However, doe not thou repine:

For, this doth seeme to be a signe,

That, thou, thy Portion, shalt advance

ByVertue, not by fickleChance.

Yet, nerethelesse, despise thou not

What, by goodFortune, may be got.

FINIS.

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