A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne / Quickened With Metrical Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, Etc. - George Wither

It seemes thou tak'st too great a care

For things, that vaine, and fading are;

Or else, dost overprise them so,

As if all blisse from them did flowe.

That, therefore, thou mayst view their worth,

In Hieroglyphicke shaddow'd forth,

Thy Lot befriends thee: marke the same,

And, be in this, no more to blame.