<p>What may the reason be, so many wed,<lb/> And misse the blessings of a joyfull-Bed,<lb/> But those ungodly, and improper ends,<lb/> For which, this Age most Marriages intends?<lb/> Some, love plumpe-flesh ; and, those as kinde will be<lb/> To any gamesome Wanton, as to thee.<lb/> Some, doate on Honours ; and, all such will prize<lb/> Thy Person, meerely, for thy Dignities.<lb/> Some, fancy Pleasures ; and, such Flirts as they,<lb/> With ev'ry Hobby-horse, will runne away.<lb/> Some (like this Couple in our Emblem, here)<lb/> Wooe hard for Wealth ; and, very kind appeare,<lb/> Till they have wonne their prize: but, then they show<lb/> On what their best Affections they bestow.<lb/> This Wealth, is that sweeet Beautie, which preferres<lb/> So many to their Executioners.<lb/> This, is that rare Perfection, for whose sake,<lb/> The Politician, doth his Marriage, make.<lb/> Yea, most of those whom you shall married find,<lb/> Were cousned, (or did cousen) in this kind;<lb/> And, for some by respects, they came together,<lb/> Much more, than for the sakes, of one another.<lb/> If this concernes thee, now, in any sense;<lb/> For thy instruction, take this warning hence:<lb/> If thou hast err'd already, then, lament<lb/> Thy passed crime, and, beare thy punishment.<lb/> If thou, as yet, but tempted art to erre:<lb/> Then, let this Emblem be thy Counseller :<lb/> For, I have said my mind, which, if thou slight,<lb/> Goe, and repent it, on thy wedding night.<lb/> </p>

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A man takes coins from a woman's money-bag: he only wants to marry her for her money

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<p>Thy seeming-Lover, false will bee,<lb/> And, love thy Money, more than Thee.</p>

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