Emblems, Divine And Moral

Emblems, Divine and Moral: The School of the Heart and Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man is a book written by Francis Quarles in 1866. The book comprises a collection of emblems and symbols that represent various moral and divine themes. The emblems are accompanied by poetic verses that explain their meanings and offer insights into human nature and spirituality. The book is divided into two parts: the first part deals with divine emblems, while the second part focuses on moral emblems. The divine emblems explore themes such as God's love, mercy, and justice, while the moral emblems deal with virtues like honesty, courage, and humility. The emblems are presented in a unique format, with each emblem consisting of a picture or symbol that represents a particular theme, accompanied by a short poem or verse that provides an explanation of the symbol's meaning. The book also includes a section on hieroglyphics, which are symbols that represent words or ideas. Overall, Emblems, Divine and Moral: The School of the Heart and Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man is a fascinating exploration of human morality and spirituality through the use of symbols and poetry. It is a timeless work that continues to inspire readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.