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TEXT_EXPL_XML <p>A Snake, (which was by wise Antiquitie<lb/>
                                Much us'd, the type of Prudencie to be)<lb/>
                                Hemmes in a Winged-ball, which doth imply,<lb/>
                                That Fickle-fortune, from which, none are free.<lb/>
                                Above this Ball, the Snake advanceth too,<lb/>
                                The Laurell, and the Sword ; which, Emblems are,<lb/>
                                Whereby our Authour maketh much adoe,<lb/>
                                A Conquest over Fortune, to declare.<lb/>
                                And, well enough this purpose it befits,<lb/>
                                If ( Reader ) any one of those thou be,<lb/>
                                Whose Fortunes must be mended by their Wits ;<lb/>
                                And, it affords instructions fit for thee:<lb/>
                                For, hence, thou mayst collect, that, no estate<lb/>
                                Can, by Misfortunes means, become so bad,<lb/>
                                But, Prudence (who is Mistresse over Fate )<lb/>
                                May rule it so, that, good it might be made.<lb/>
                                Though Fortunes outlawes, on thy Riches prey,<lb/>
                                By Wisedome, there is meanes, of getting more;<lb/>
                                And, ev'ry rub that's placed in thy way,<lb/>
                                Shall make thee walke more safely, then before.<lb/>
                                Nor Poverty, nor Paynes, nor Spightfulnesse,<lb/>
                                Nor other Mischiefes, that Mischance can doe thee,<lb/>
                                Shall bring thee any sorrow or distresse,<lb/>
                                Which will not be, at last, advantage to thee.<lb/>
                                Lord, give me such a Prudence : for my Fortune<lb/>
                                Puts many foyles, and cruell thrusts upon me:<lb/>
                                Thy helpe, long since, it made me to importune;<lb/>
                                And, thou didst grant it, or she had undone me.<lb/>
                                Still, daigne me thy assistance, Lord, and, than,<lb/>
                                Let all Misfortunes, doe the worst they can.
                        </p>
                        
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SEQ 97
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TYPE emblem pictura
TIPE emblempictura
NEXT embstma_1903_emblem098
IIHIM GUL
; EMBLEMS
; ILL_BOOK
CAPTION_EN A sword between two branches, resting on a winged globe which is surrounded by an Ouroboros; in the background: Jacob wrestling with the angel
SOURCE_FILE embstma_1903.xml
LINK_FACSIMILE embstma_1903_fac115
MOTTO_LA <p>VICTRIX FORTUNAE SAPIENTIA.</p>
                        
HIM GUL
; EMBLEMS
; ILL_BOOK
IC 23A21
; 25G3(+22)
; 45C13(SWORD)
; 47I2211
; 49D48:25F3(+342)
; 54F2:52A51
; 54F122
; 71C3222
; 86(VICTRIX FORTUNAE SAPIENTIA)
MOTTO_EN <p>Though Fortune, hath a powerfull Name,<lb/>
                                Yet, Vertue overcomes the same.</p>
                        
URL_IMAGE embstma_1903_pic115.jpg
ID embstma_1903_emblem097
MOTTO_LA_NORM Victrix fortunae sapientia
CHILDREN 
CHILDREN_SQRT 0