<p>Ovr Elders, when their meaning was to shew<lb/> A native-speedinesse (in Emblem wise)<lb/> The picture of a Dolphin-Fish they drew;<lb/> Which, through the waters, with great swiftnesse, flies<lb/> An Anchor, they did figure, to declare<lb/> Hope, stayednesse, or a grave-deliberation :<lb/> And therefore when those two, united are,<lb/> It giveth us a two-fold Intimation.<lb/> For, as the Dolphin putteth us in minde,<lb/> That in the Courses, which we have to make,<lb/> Wee should not be, to slothfulnesse enclin'd;<lb/> But, swift to follow what we undertake:<lb/> So, by an Anchor added thereunto,<lb/> Inform'd wee are, that, to maintaine our speed,<lb/> Hope, must bee joyn'd therewith (in all we doe)<lb/> If wee will undiscouraged proceed.<lb/> It sheweth (also) that, our speedinesse,<lb/> Must have some staydnesse ; lest, when wee suppose<lb/> To prosecute our aymes with good successe,<lb/> Wee may, by Rashnesse, good endeavors lose.<lb/> They worke, with most securitie, that know<lb/> The Times, and best Occasions of delay ;<lb/> When, likewise, to be neither swift, nor slow ;<lb/> And, when to practise all the speed, they may.<lb/> For, whether calme, or stormie-passages,<lb/> (Through this life's Ocean ) shall their Bark attend;<lb/> This double Vertue, will procure their ease:<lb/> And, them, in all necessities, befriend.<lb/> By Speedinesse, our works are timely wrought;<lb/> By Staydnesse, they, to passe are, safely, brought.<lb/> </p>

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In his explanation Wither emphasizes the aspect of 'speedinesse' (dolphin) and 'staydnesse' or 'grave-deliberation' (anchor), ignoring the helpfulness and stability implied by Rollenhagen for this emblem

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A dolphin coiled around an anchor

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<p>TVTIVS VT POSSIT FIGI.</p>

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<p>If Safely, thou desire to goe,<lb/> Bee nor too swift, nor overslow.</p>

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Tutius ut possit figi