<p>This Emblem is a Torteise, whose owne shell<lb/> Becomes that house, where he doth rent-free dwell;<lb/> And, in what place soever hee resides,<lb/> His Arched-Lodging, on his backe abides.<lb/> There is, moreover, found a kind of these,<lb/> That live both on the shore, and in the Seas;<lb/> For which respects, the Torteise represents<lb/> That man, who in himselfe, hath full contents;<lb/> And (by the Vertues lodging in his minde)<lb/> Can all things needfull, in all places, finde.<lb/> To such a Man, what ever doth betide;<lb/> From him, his Treasures, nothing can divide.<lb/> If of his outward-meanes, Theeves make a prise;<lb/> Hee, more occasion hath to exercise<lb/> His inward-Riches : and, they prove a Wealth,<lb/> More usefull, and lesse lyable to stealth.<lb/> If, any at his harmelesse person strike;<lb/> Himselfe hee streight contracteth, Torteis-like,<lb/> To make the Shell of Suffrance, his defence;<lb/> And, counts it Life, to die with Innocence.<lb/> If, hee, by hunger, heat, or cold, be payn'd;<lb/> If, hee, be slaundred, sleighted, or disdayn'd;<lb/> Hee, alwayes keepes and carries, that, within him,<lb/> Which may, from those things, ease and comfort, win him.<lb/> When, him uncloathed, or unhous'd, you see;<lb/> His Resolutions, clothes and houses bee,<lb/> That keepe him safer; and, farre warmer too,<lb/> Than Palaces, and princely Robes, can doe.<lb/> God give mee wealth, that hath so little Cumber;<lb/> And, much good doo't the World with all her Lumber.<lb/> </p>

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<p>OMNIA MEA MECVM PORTO.</p>

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<p>I beare, about mee, all my store;<lb/> And, yet, a King enjoyes not more.</p>

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