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<DATE>2009-06-03</DATE>
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<NAME>Pip Willcox</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch Z090512.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<VID>170995</VID>
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<HEAD>The Beginning, Progre&s;s, and End of <HI>Man.</HI></HEAD>
<LG>
<L>HEre <HI>Adam</HI> fir&s;t leads up the Van,</L>
<L>(true Mirrour of un&s;tained life;)</L>
<L>Till that he grew a Married Man,</L>
<L>turn up the Leaf and &s;ee his Wife.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of Adam, covered by a figleaf, holding a flower</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>Here <HI>Cain</HI> the fir&s;t of Men by Birth,</L>
<L>brings Offerings with his Brother;</L>
<L><HI>Cain</HI> brings the fir&s;t Fruits of the Earth,</L>
<L>turn up and &s;ee the other.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of Cain making offering corn on an altar</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>The Lyon rouz'd his floating Mane,</L>
<L>in Curls, di&s;plays his fire Brea&s;t,</L>
<L>He Rampant breaths forth high di&s;dain,</L>
<L>lift up and &s;ee a &s;tranger Bea&s;t.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of lion rampant</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
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<LG>
<L>But &s;ee what Providence hath done,</L>
<L>the Child is &s;afe, the Eagles flown;</L>
<L>His Heart now after Gold doth run,</L>
<L>turn down and &s;ee what there is &s;hown.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of child holding a staff</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>What Stars can this my bli&s;s de&s;troy,</L>
<L>that have &s;o many Bags in &s;tore;</L>
<L>Vain Man forbear this flattering joy,</L>
<L>turn down and thou wilt mind me more</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of man holding moneybags</FIGDESC>
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<LG>
<L><HI>Eve</HI> in her Virgins blu&s;h Array'd,</L>
<L>her Face more fair, her &s;miles are freer;</L>
<L>But would you &s;ee a &s;tranger Maid,</L>
<L>turn down the Leaf and you &s;hall &s;ee her</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of mermaid, holding a flower and combing her hair</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>Eyes look not on the Mermaids face,</L>
<L>and Ears forbear her Song;</L>
<L>Her Face hath an alluring Grace,</L>
<L>more charming is her Tongue.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Here <HI>Abel</HI> comes and brings to God</L>
<L>the be&s;t and younge&s;t of his Fold;</L>
<L>But would you learn his period,</L>
<L>turn down the Leaf and it behold.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of Abel offering a burnt lamb on an altar</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of Cain wrestling with Abel</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>Accur&s;ed <HI>Cain!</HI> what do&s;t thou do?</L>
<L>mu&s;t Brothers Murther thus begin?</L>
<L>And one Man dye, e're more then two</L>
<L>as yet were born, to mourn thy &s;in?</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Griffins Head and Wings unto</L>
<L>the Lyons Back and Legs are joyn'd;</L>
<L>Turn down the lower Leaf, and you</L>
<L>a new and &s;tranger &s;ight &s;hall find.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of eagle with a swaddled baby in its claws</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>An Eagle here which is di&s;play'd,</L>
<L>doth gripe (alas) a <GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">ovely Prey;</L>
<L>Why is there help &s;o <GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="OXF" EXTENT="1 letter">ong delay'd,</L>
<L>to re&s;cue this &s;weet Babe away?</L>
</LG>
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<LG>
<L>Po&s;&s;e&s;t with Gold in every part,</L>
<L>a &s;udden joy &amp; health doth warm him,</L>
<L>His heavy <HI>pur&s;e</HI> makes light his <HI>heart,</HI></L>
<L>and now he boa&s;ts what power can harm him</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of a purse of money</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>A Heart turn'd up&s;ide down, wholly</L>
<L>fix'd on this worlds uncon&s;tant wealth;</L>
<L>Sick of a greedy Melancholly,</L>
<L>turn up and find its way to Health.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>On this fal&s;e World vain was my &s;tay,</L>
<L>and empty was my Laughter;</L>
<L>I go before and lead the way,</L>
<L>and thou cam'&s;t Jogging after.</L>
</LG>
<P><FIGURE>
<FIGDESC>depiction of skeleton holding an arrow and pikehead</FIGDESC>
</FIGURE></P>
<LG>
<L>Drop&s;ies draw nigh, the Feavers burn him</L>
<L>the Chollick girds and lays him wa&s;te;</L>
<L>Con&s;umptions threat to du&s;t to turn him,</L>
<L>turn up and you &s;hall read his la&s;t.</L>
</LG>
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<P><HI>Printed for</HI> I. Deacon, <HI>at the</HI> Angel <HI>in</HI> Guilt&s;pur-&s;treet.</P>
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<P>Licen&s;ed and Entred, According to Order.</P>
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