<p>A Heart with Hand-in-hand, united thus,<lb/> Makes here an Emblem not unknowne to us;<lb/> And, 'tis not hard for any Vulgar wit,<lb/> Without a Comment, to interpret it.<lb/> But, though of ev'ry man confest it be,<lb/> That Hand and Heart together should agree;<lb/> And, that, what we in outward shew expresse,<lb/> Perform'd should be, with inward-heartinesse.<lb/> (Since, now the World, to such a passe is growne,<lb/> That, all is not consider'd, which is knowne)<lb/> I cannot thinke it altogether vaine,<lb/> To speake of that, which may appeare so plaine.<lb/> When thou dost reach thy hand unto thy friend,<lb/> Take order, that thy heart the same intend:<lb/> For, otherwise in Hand, or Heart, thou lyest,<lb/> And, cuttest off a Member, e're thou dyest.<lb/> Some, give their Hearts (as many Lovers do)<lb/> Yet, are afraid, to set their hands thereto.<lb/> Some give their Hands ; and, then by many a deed,<lb/> To ratifie the gift, they dare proceede;<lb/> Yet, keep their tongues from saying what they meant,<lb/> To helpe excuse their hearts, when they repent.<lb/> Yea, some can very cunningly expresse,<lb/> In outward shew, a winning heartinesse,<lb/> And, steale the deare affections they have sought,<lb/> From those, to whom they meant, nor promis'd ought.<lb/> Then, will they, if advantage come thereby,<lb/> Make all their Deeds, for want of Words, a ly.<lb/> Among Dissemblers, in things temporall,<lb/> These Raskalls are the ver'est Knaves of all.<lb/> </p>

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hands holding a flaming heart; the Samaritan helping a traveller in the background

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<p>My Hand and Heart, in one agree,<lb/> What can you more desire of mee?</p>

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