Moral Emblems: With Aphorisms, Adages, and Proverbs, of All Ages and Nations (1860)

Moral Emblems: With Aphorisms, Adages, And Proverbs, Of All Ages And Nations is a book written by Jacob Cats and originally published in 1860. The book is a collection of moral and ethical teachings, proverbs, and aphorisms from various cultures and time periods. The author has carefully selected and compiled these teachings to provide readers with a comprehensive guide to living a virtuous life. The book is divided into different sections, each focusing on a particular theme such as love, friendship, wisdom, and humility. Each section contains a series of emblems, which are accompanied by aphorisms, adages, and proverbs that illustrate the theme of the section. The emblems are beautifully illustrated with woodcut engravings, which add to the visual appeal of the book. Overall, Moral Emblems is a valuable resource for anyone interested in moral and ethical teachings from different cultures and time periods, and it continues to be a popular book among scholars and general readers alike.Illustrated By John Leighton.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.