George Withers' Emblemes

The Fourth Lotte-t>_
5°
With good applaufe thou haff beguifle,
And, well, as yet, proce.-dcl on i
But,e'retSe Lavreff/iou canft weare,
Thou EO rh. E \i 'n:j \ tterfevtre.
And, leflrthi drie.be fo go-,
Thou haft a Caveat, by this Let.
See, Emb. h.
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Although, this rime,you drew it not,
Good Fur. me. for you , may be got.
Perhaps the f!*nets ruling now,
Have cart no good AfpeBs on you.
For,m:iny fay, that,now and then,
The Storm looke angetly on men :
Then,try your Chance againe, anon 5
For, their difpleafure foone is gone.
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If, by your Lot you had b^ene praiYd
Your mindc,perchance,ir w uld have rais'd,
Above the meane. Should you receive
Some chcck,thereby , It would bereave
Your Patience: For,but frwcaa beare,
Seproofes , which unexpected are.
But, now prepared you have beene,
To draw your Lot once more begin ;
And, if anothc- flkw&youger,
Attempt your ebance,ao more, as yet.
To crofTe your hopes, Misfortune fought ;
An J, by your£«f,a BUnck hath brought :
Bu% he who knew her ill intent,
Hath m ide this BUnke her fpight prevent 5
For, if that Number you mall take,
Which thefe two fibres ,backwjrd,make,
And view the place to which they guide j
An EmbUm$ot you,th:y provide.
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Thefe Lots arealmoft TentoOne
Abovcthc B ankes^ yer,' hou haft none.
If thus thy Fortune (fill proceed,
Tis7W»ta One it well thou fp?ed.
Yet, if th;>u doe not much ncglec},
To doe, as Wtfdom: fliall dircft,
Ir is a T boufand unto ten
But all thy Hopes will profpcr,thcn.