Nor boast, as if their Moralls couched ought,

By which your sacred Wisdomes may be taught:

Yet, I have humble Hopings, that, they might

Prove, some way, an occasion of delight;

Since, meane and common Objects, now and then,

Beget contentments in the greatest-men.

But, that before this Booke, I should propose

Your praisefull Names, there is (as I suppose)

A faire inducement: For, considering these

Are Emblems, whose intention is to please