Ovr _Elders_, when their meaning was to shew A _native-speedinesse_ (in Emblem wise) The picture of a _Dolphin-Fish_ they drew; Which, through the waters, with great swiftnesse, flies. An _Anchor_, they did figure, to declare _Hope_, _stayednesse_, or a _grave-deliberation_: And therefore when those two, united are, It giveth us a two-fold Intimation. For, as the _Dolphin_ putteth us in minde, That in the Courses, which we have to make, Wee should not be, to _slothfulnesse_ enclin’d; But, swift to follow what we undertake: So, by an _Anchor_ added thereunto, Inform’d wee are, that, to maintaine our _speed_, _Hope_, must bee joyn’d therewith (in all we doe) If wee will undiscouraged proceed. It sheweth (also) that, our _speedinesse_, Must have some _staydnesse_; lest, when wee suppose To prosecute our aymes with good successe, Wee may, by _Rashnesse_, good endeavors lose. They worke, with most securitie, that know The _Times_, and best _Occasions_ of _delay_; When, likewise, to be neither _swift_, nor _slow_; And, when to practise all the _speed_, they may. For, whether calme, or stormie-passages, (Through this life’s _Ocean_) shall their _Bark_ attend; This _double Vertue_, will procure their ease: And, them, in all necessities, befriend. By _Speedinesse_, our works are timely wrought; By _Staydnesse_, they, to passe are, safely, brought. _They that in =Hope=, and =Silence=, live, The best =Contentment=, may atchive._ [Illustration: IN SILENTIO ET SPE. ILLVSTR. XI. _Book. 2_]