<p>A Crowned Scepter, here is fixt upright,<lb/> Betwixt foure Fowles, whose postures may declare,<lb/> They came from Coasts, or Climats opposite,<lb/> And, that, they diffring in their natures are.<lb/> In which, (as in some others, that we finde<lb/> Amongst these Emblems ) little care I take<lb/> Precisely to unfold our Authors minde;<lb/> Or, on his meaning, Comments here to make.<lb/> It is the scope of my Intention, rather<lb/> From such perplext Inventions (which have nought,<lb/> Of Ancient Hieroglyphicky sense, to gather,<lb/> Whereby, some usefull Morall may be taught.<lb/> And, from these Figures, my Collections be,<lb/> That, Kingdomes, and the Royall-dignitie,<lb/> Are best upheld, where Subjects doe agree,<lb/> To keepe upright the state of Soveraignty.<lb/> When, from each Coast and quarter of the Land,<lb/> The Rich, the Poore, the Swaine, the Gentleman,<lb/> Leads, in all wants, and at all times, his hand,<lb/> To give the best assistance that he can:<lb/> Yea, when with Willing-hearts, and Winged-speed,<lb/> The men of all Degrees, doe duely carry<lb/> Their Aides to publike-workes, in time of need,<lb/> And, to their Kings, be freely tributary:<lb/> Then shall the Kingdome gayne the gloriest height;<lb/> Then shall the Kingly-Title be renown'd;<lb/> Then shall the Royall-Scepter stand upright,<lb/> And, with supremest Honour, then, be Crown'd.<lb/> But, where this Duty long neglect, they shall;<lb/> The King will suffer, and, the Kingdome fall.<lb/> </p>

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Four birds next to a sceptre and crown; a man and woman with arms around each other's shoulder(?)

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<p>That Kingdome will establish'd bee,<lb/> Wherein the People well agree.</p>

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