A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne: Quickened With Metricall Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, and Disposed Into Lotteries, That ... and Pleasant Recreation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne: Quickened With Metricall Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, and Disposed Into Lotteries, That ... and Pleasant Recreation (Classic Reprint)
Author: George Wither
ISBN: 9780265219966

George Wither

9780265219966: A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne: Quickened With Metricall Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, and Disposed Into Lotteries, That ... and Pleasant Recreation (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265219965 ISBN 13: 9780265219966

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Emblems for reflection and moral guidance, paired with witty, constructive illustrations.

This edition gathers George Wither’s A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne, Quickened With Metricall Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, and Disposed Into Lotteries. Readers are invited to explore compact moral and spiritual lessons through emblem pictures and short verses, organized as lotteries to reveal advice and caution in daily life.

The book presents a traditional blend of imagery and verse meant to instruct and gently entertain. It combines moral, religious, and practical themes in a format that encourages contemplation, self‑examination, and personal growth through accessible, compact readings.

Emblems paired with short moral verses to prompt personal reflection
Lottery format designed to reveal guiding counsel and warnings
Classic, period language that invites careful reading and interpretation
A mix of secular and sacred themes presented for thoughtful, honest recreation

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical emblem literature, timeless parables, and devotional miniatures that spark quiet study and daily discernment.

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