George Withers' Emblemes

Tothr Reader,
pertinent in fitch cafes , both by their particular Knowledges
andOcczfions.
Some will thinke perhaps , that I have pttrpofely invented this
Game, that I might finde meanes to reprove mens vices, without
being fujpected, (as I have hitherto un]u(lly beene) to ayme at parti
ctilar perfins : For, ifany who are notoriously G\x\\i\c,jhallby
drawing their Chanccs^among other Companions, be fo fitted with
Lots, (which may now and then happen ) that thofe Vices be therby
intimated to the by-Jlanders, of which the world knowes them
guilty ; they do therin make their owne Libels ; and, may (/ hope)
bee laughed at without my blame, if not ; I doe here warne'all
fuch as are worthily fufpeUed of Haynous crimes, and Scandalous
converfations, either to forbeare thefe Lotteries j ortoexctife
me if they bejuflly fhamedby their own Act.
Having thus declared the Reafon of this Invention, and made
thefe Anticipations ; every man hath his choice, whether hee will
make ufe of thofe Lotteries or no ; hee that will, is left to his
Chance, ofwhich, how heeJhall make tryall, direction isgiven in
the two lajl Pages ofthis Booke.
This Game occafions not the frequent crime,
Of Swearing, or mifpending of our Time ;
Nor loffe of money : For, the Play isJhort,
And, ev'ry Gamefter winneth by the fport.
Wee, therefore, know it may afwell become
The Hall, the Parlor, or the Bining-roome,
As Cheffe, or Tables ; and, we thinke the Price
Will be as low 5 becaufe, it needs no Dice