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"A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne" by George Wither is a literary compilation of moral and divine illustrations written in the early 17th century. This work presents a series of emblems that combine visual art with poetic commentary, aiming to instruct and entertain the reader through vivid imagery and moral lessons. Wither’s intention is to provide both beauty and wisdom, engaging the reader in reflections on virtue, vice, and the complexities of human experience. The opening of the collection introduces the author's thoughts on the nature of his work, emphasizing the intention behind these emblems. Wither acknowledges imperfections in the printing and engraving of the illustrations, but reassures readers that they may find valuable insights despite any flaws. He positions the emblems and their accompanying verses as engaging tools that can prompt reflection and moral contemplation, suggesting that even simple pleasures can lead to deeper understanding. This initial section sets a tone of humility and earnestness, framing the emblems as playful yet meaningful explorations of ethics and virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofA Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne
• A PREPOSITIONto thisFrontispiece.
• The First Booke.
• Chapter 4
• AWRIT OF PREVENTIONConcerning theAvthorsDedicationof the foure followingBookes, to thoseRoyall,Princely, andIllustriousPersonages,whose Names are mentionedin thisLeafe.
• To theMajestieof GreatBritaine,France, andIreland, theMost Illustrious King,CHARLES;And his excellently beloved, the mostgratiousQueeneMARY.
• TO THE READER.
• The Occasion,Intention, and use of the FoureLotteriesadjoyned to these foure BooksofEmblems.
• As, to theWorldInakedcame,So,naked-stript I leave the same.
• No InwardGriefe, nor outwardSmart,Can overcome aPatient-Heart.
• ThoseFields, which yet appeare not so,WhenHarvestcomes, willyellowgrow.
• THE FIRSTLOTTERIE.
• The Second Booke.
• TOTHE HIGH AND MIGHTYPrince,CHARLES, PrinceofWales,&c.
• TOTHE MOST HIGH-BORNEand hopeful PrinceJAMES,Duke ofYorke, &c.
• TheSacrifice, God loveth best,AreBroken-hearts, forSin, opprest.
• Behold, you may, thePicture, here,Of what, keepesMan, andChilde, in feare.
• ThoughFortune, hath a powerfullName,Yet,Vertueovercomes the same.
• THE SECONDLOTTERIE.
• The third Booke.
• TO THE MOST ILLVSTRIOVSPrincesse,FRANCIS, Dutchesse DowagerofRichmond,andLennox,&c.
• TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTYPrince,JAMES, DukeofLennox,&c.
• AShepherdcarefull of the Sheepe,At all times, faithfullWatchdoth keepe.
• MySubstance, and myLight, are spent,In seeking other mens content.
• AVertuehidden, or not us'd,Is eitherSloth, orGraceabus'd.
• THE THIRDLOTTERIE.
• The fourth Booke.
• TOTHE RIGHT HONOVRABLEPHILLIP, Earle ofPembrooke, andMovntgomerie, &c.LordChamberlaineof theHoushould,Knightof the most honourable Order oftheGarter, and one of hisMajestiesmost HonourablePrivie-Councell.
• TOTHE RIGHT HONORABLE,HENRIE, Earle ofHolland, &c.Captaine of theGuard;Lord-chiefe-Iusticein Eyreof all his Majesties Forrests, Parkes and Chaseson this sideTrent;Knightof the most noble Orderof the Garter, and one of his Majestiesmost HonourablePrivie Counsell.
• TheKing, his pow'r from God receives:For, hee alone theSceptergives.
• AFortuneis ordain'd for thee,According as thyLaboursbee.
• Why should I feare the want ofBread?IfGodso please, I shall beefed.
• THE FOVRTHLOTTERIE.
• A Table for the better finding out of theprincipall things and matters, mentioned inthese Foure Bookes.
• ASupersedeasto all them, whose customeit is, without any deserving, to importuneAuthorsto give unto them theirBookes.
• ADirection, shewing how they who are sodisposed,shall find out theirChance, in theLotteriesaforegoing.
• Transcriber's notes:
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• Chapter 39

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