Item 70 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 91r

The Tower of Babel

When mighty Nimrod hunting after fame

...

Then by his steps I'll mount his glorious throne

Item 71 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 91v-92r

Aletheia's 12 commandments. To Pulter's 8 remaining children

[In margin to l. 7, 'Alithea', glossing 'God's Word': l. 8 '1st Humility': l. 11, '2d Patience'; l. 13, '3d Temperance'; l. 14, '4th Chastitie'; l. 15, '5th Prudence'; l. 16, '6th Just'; l. 17, '7th contentation'; l.18, '8th Constancy} 9th Fortitude}'; l. 19, '10th Faith} 11th Hope}'; l. 20, '12th Charitie']

2

Come my dear children come and happy be

...

By these degrees we shall arise to glory

Item 72 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 92r-v

The Heliotrope

3

That many Heliotropians there be

...

Yet am I sure to rise again to glory

Item 73 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 93r-v

The duel between Virtue and Fortune

4

Vertue once in the Olympics fought a duel

...

Unless our God his princely son restore

Item 74 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 93v-94r

The Manucodiat

[Pulter seems to have taken this idea from Saluste du Bartas, A Learned Summary [by S. Goulart] Upon the famous Poeme of William of Saluste Lord of Bartas, trans. by T. L[odge] D. M. P. (1621) p. 241.]

5

The Manucodiats as authors write

...

To God the fount of glory, life and love

Item 75 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 94v-95r

The trial of two mountebanks

6

Two mountebanks contended for a stage

...

Then let me ever to my betters yield

Item 76 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 95v

The Indian Moose

7

The Indian Moose three young at once doth bear

...

Then O that counsel let me ever take.

Item 77 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 96r-v

The Turtle

8

How fast this creature runs upon the earth

...

Or else expect that hell will have its due.

Item 78 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 96r-v

Medea

9

When scorned Medea saw Cruesa led

...

Then from myself dear God deliver me.

Item 79 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 97v

The Cannibal

10

Some birds(a) there be sure they no love do lack

...

Are worse than birds, beasts, fishes, or insects

[marginal ref to line 1: 'The Birds of paradice Mintia Comment on Dubert the 5th day Fol:241'; line 3, Cannibal: 'b: the same Comment the 6th day folio 165. Saluste du Bartas, A Learned Summary [by S. Goulart] Upon the famous Poeme of William of Saluste Lord of Bartas, trans. by T. L[odge] D. M. P. (1621) p. 241, p. 265 pp. 180-181. Such a Beast was seen by many at Baldock Fair 1653'; ref to line 7, Sea Fox: 'c: the Comment on Dubartas the 5th day.'Saluste du Bartas, A Learned Summary [by S. Goulart] Upon the famous Poeme of William of Saluste Lord of Bartas, trans. by T. L[odge] D. M. P. (1621) p. 2221-2; marginal ref to line ?: 'd: The stork:look Plinie 2d book chap; 25th The historie of the vvorld: commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus. Translated into English by Philemon Holland Doctor of Physicke. The first [-second] tome by Pliny, the Elder. London : 1635,Pulter's reference is not correct but there is a relevant reference to the stork on the same page of Goulart as the birds of paradise. Look Plutarch in ]

Item 80 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 98r

The Raven

11

The dubious Raven doth her young forsake

[marginal ref to line 1: 'Psalm 147 v:9 Job:38:41 Luke 12:24 See doctor Sanderson out of Aristotle his 6 Hist: Anui 6 And Plinie Natural Hist 10:12' The Historie of the World. Commonly called, the Natvrall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus, trans. by Philemon Holland (1601) p. 276; line 8, Eliah: 'b: 1st of Kings chap: 17:v:4th'; line 18, Alter: 'd:Mallachi chap:2:v:13']

...

For he that hears young ravens will hear thee

Item 81 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 98v

The Whale

12

This vast Leviathan whose breathing blows

[inserted lines at * after l. 6: 'With poynant sauce And unctious Caveare A Diet as restorative as Rare' ref line 14, Wren: x Trochilos Plinie Book 11th: Chap;3': line 15, Ichneamon: '* Or Indian or Pharos Rat Plinie Book 8 chap;23':The Historie of the World. Commonly called, the Natvrall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus, trans. by Philemon Holland (1601), Book 8 ch 24,pp. 208-9. l. 23, 'Ecclesiastes chap,5:v:9']

...

Tis God that made the difference and not thou.

Item 82 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 99r-v

The Porcupine

13

The Porcupine went ruffling in his pride

...

Vengeance is thine my God thou wilt repay.

Item 83 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 99v-100r

The Unicorn

14

In Africa about the fountain's brink

...

To choose by reason not for fancy's Sake.

Item 84 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 100v

The Tiger

15

The cruel Tiger Swiftly on doth pass

[l.11 Amazia: 'x 2 booke of kings cha the fourteen vers the 2': l. 13 Saul: '+ Sam the first Book chap. the 13th verse the 8th': l. 13 Uzzia: 'x 2 Boock of Chrono chap the 27th vers the 16th': l. 15 Hezechia: 'o 2 Boocke of kings 20 chap vers the 13th'. These marginal notes in Pulter's hand. ]

...

That pride destroys, both, angel, man, and beast.'

Item 85 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 101r

The Cockatrice

16

The cockatrice as vulgarly received

[1.22 marginal note: Psalm 84:v]

...

Who conquered Death and Hell on Calvary.

Item 86 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 101v-102r

The Pied Piper

17

When God (who is to mercy most inclined)

[l. 21 marginal note see the story of this Pied Piper at Larg in Verstegan Folio 85]

...

Lest with these Saxons you partake like curse

Item 87 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 102v-103r

The Elephant

19

[f. 102r has been wrongly numbered 18, as if a separate emblem were written on that page. That number is deleted, but the numbering of emblems is correspondingly incorrect hereafter]

The Elephant when radiant Sol doth rise

...

You see a wittol is below a beast.

Item 88 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 103v-104r

The Turtle Dove

20

Who can but pity this poor turtle dove

[l. 11 marginal note 'This Monster livd wthin 2 Miles of Amsterdam, shee survivd 24 Husbands My Uncle Edw: P: did know her]

[l. 15 marginal note 'St: Jerom remembers (with a holy scorn) tht hee saw a couple Married in Room the Man had had 20 Wives the Woman 22 Husbands It was in the days of Pope Damascus]

[Doct: Duns sermon on easter day fol:21780 Sermons by John Donne (London, 1640), p. 217 ]

...

That when I die I may but change my place.

Item 89 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 102v-103r

The Racoons

21

You that love puppet plays, masques, court buffoons

...

The happy fruits of blessed unity

[At the end of line 3 the word 'Rackoons' appears as if it is the subject of the poem but it has been deleted.]

[ marginal note l. 25: 'In Canton they keep 4000 Whalls to grind Wheat and Rice In the description of the World, fol: 122']

Item 90 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 105r-105v

The hunted Hart

22

The hunted Hart when she begins to tire

...

Let me enjoy thy everlasting peace.

Item 91 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 106r-v

The Toad and Spider

23

The toad and spider once would try the might

...

So shalt thou live although thy body die.

Item 92 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 107r

The Marmot

24

The Marmottans for unity's renowned

...

The Rat of Pontus's lovinger than they.

[marginal note on l. 1 'or Rat of Pontus Plinie his 8 book chap 37' The historie of the vvorld: commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus. Translated into English by Philemon Holland Doctor of Physicke. The first [-second] tome by Pliny, the Elder. London : 1635, p. 127]

Item 93 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 107v

The Flying Fish

25

Behold this flying fish with shining wings

...

Thou mights a been king, hart, or flying fish.

Item 94 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 108r-v

The Apes

26

Those that imployed are the Apes to catch

...

Tis best for everyone to keep his sphere.

Item 95 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 108v-109r

The Moose

27

The stately Moose being mounted up the hill

...

Let me depend (dear God) on none but thee

Item 96 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 109v-110r

Erastratus

28

Vain Erastratus was so fond of fame

...

Sure shame and horror will be all their gain.

Item 97 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 110r-v

The Cuckoo

29

The Cuckoo's constitution's cold she knows

...

Give me dear God eternal charity.

Item 98 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 111r

The Sow

30

This ugly Sow descended of that boar

...

Whilst others hoglike tumble in the mire.

Item 99 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 111v-112r

The death of Aeschylus

31

Old Aeschylus being told that he should die

...

Yet though I fall yet I may rise to glory.

Item 100 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 112r-112v

The Lion

32

The Lion roars his vassals fear and tremble

...

None is so jealous as the mad brained ass.

[marginal note to l. 15 'Plinie the 11 Book Chapter 30'. This reference is wrong. Pliny's treatment of lions is in Book 8 ch 16, pp. 200-1]

Item 101 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 113r

The Catablepe

33

Could this fell Catablepe lift up her head

...

For it my sins and sorrows all will end.

Item 102 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 113v

Hogs and Turtle Doves

34

Mark but those Hogs which underneath yond tree

...

Like spotless Doves to live and so expire.

Item 103 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 114r

The Horizontal Bird and the Sun Fish

35

Seest thou this Horizontal Bird whose eyes

...

To him alone to him for comfort flie.

Item 104 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 114v-115rs

The Doves

36

Come my dear pledges of our constant loves

...

Was when he scourged out those which sold and bought.

Item 105 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 115r-115v

The Spider

37

Behold how many cobwebs doth invest

...

Lest I forget Noah's licence, Peter's sheet.

Item 106 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 116r-v

The Lion and the Fox

38

The Lion that of late so domineered

...

And such a doctor let me never see.

Item 107 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 117r-v

The Dolphin

39

All creatures than the Dolphin are more slow

[marginal note l.11: 'My Lord veru: his Hist of Henry the 7th fol:80']

...

The idle man anticipates the grave.

Item 107 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 118r-v

The Gillyflower

40

View but this Tulip Rose, or July Flower

...

If Man can raise a flower God can thee.

Item 108 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 119r-v

The Ostrich

41

The Ostrich with her gallant gaudy plumes

...

Then o my God that love and wisedom bless.

Item 109 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 120r-v

Leviathan

42

This huge Leviathan for all his strength

...

Lest he and you into perdition go.

[Half of line 17 and line 18 deleted.]

Item 110 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 120v-121v

The Remora

43

This stately ship courted by winds and tide

[marginal note to l. 25: 'Plinie 9th Book Chap: 2 fol:249The historie of the vvorld: commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus. Translated into English by Philemon Holland Doctor of Physicke. The first [-second] tome by Pliny, the Elder. London : 1635,ch.25, p. 249]

...

And then no Remora we need to fear.

Item 111 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 121v-122r

The Brahmin

44

The Brahmin th'angry deities to appease

...

Which I may claim by my dear Saviour's merit.

Item 112 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 120r-v

Aristominus and the Fox

45

Aristominus his strange ambiguous fate

...

The staff of comfort still succeeds the rod.

Item 113 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 123r-124v

The Bishop of Ments

46

In Ments when Corn was grown excessive dear

...

I'll from thy justice to thy mercy flee.

[ll. 29 and 30 added in the margin in what is probably Pulter's hand]

Item 114 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 124r

The Turtle

47

When as that genial universal fire

...

Let not the Turtle have a chaster flame.

Item 115 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 124v-125r

The Oyster and the Mouse

48

When royal Fergus' line did rule this realm

...

For sun and moon and stars shall for thee fight.

Item 116 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 125r-v

The Russian and the Bear

49

A Russian rustic clambering up a tree

...

Think how the Bear the captive Russ set free.

Item 117 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 126r

Phalaris and Perillus

50

When Phalaris for tyranny so famed

...

And make them roar worse than Perillus did.

[Phalaris made Perillus forge a brass bull inside which to roast his victims. Perillus was the first. Mentioned in Dantes Inferno Canto 27, 1-30]

Item 118 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 126v

51

When British Brennus sacked that noble city

...

Or we are slaves to Cromwell evermore.

[The word 'Cromwell' appears to be in a different hand.]

Item 119 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 127r-v

Plagues

52

The Caucasines with Locusts were annoyed

[marginal note l. 14. 'Locusts' identifies them as 'Presbitery'[Presbyterians]: marginal note l. 18 on 'Animals' identifies them as 'Ind'[Independents]: marginal note li. 22 identifies Ibis as 'Protector' [Cromwell].]

...

Outlived their siege above their hopes and wish.

Item 120 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 128r-129r

The Snail, the Tulip and the Bee

When fair Aurora dressed with radiant light

...

Think on the Snail, the Tulip and the Bee

[Fol. 129v is blank.]

Item 121 (Verse, Emblem), fols. 130r-v

The old man, the boy and the ass

An old man through a town did often pass

...

They'll have the death and burial of this ass

[Fol. 131r-v is blank.]

Item 83.1 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 187v

An Explanation of the frontispiece

A sacred heat inspires my soul to try

...

virtue oppressed, doth grow more straight and high

[Charles I and John Gauden, Eikon Basilike, London, 1649 ]

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This item is transcribed by Hand B.

[fol. 188r is a blank page.]

Item 83.2 (Verse, Emblem), fol. 188v

the explanation of the emblem

Although clogged with weights of miseries

...

glory, the just reward of grace

[Charles I and John Gauden, Eikon Basilike, London, 1649 , sig. A4v]

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This item is transcribed by Hand B.