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John Quarles' Emblems is a compilation of poems that utilize emblematic language, combining moral and philosophical lessons with imagery and allegory. The work reflects the Renaissance interest in emblematic literature, where each poem typically includes a visual emblem or illustration, a motto, and a verse that interprets the emblem's meaning.
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