This _Emblem_ is a _Torteise_, whose owne shell Becomes that _house_, where he doth rent-free dwell; And, in what place soever hee resides, His _Arched-Lodging_, on his backe abides. There is, moreover, found a kind of these, That live both on the shore, and in the Seas; For which respects, the _Torteise_ represents That man, who in himselfe, hath full contents; And (by the _Vertues_ lodging in his minde) Can all things needfull, in all places, finde. To such a _Man_, what ever doth betide; From him, his _Treasures_, nothing can divide. If of his _outward-meanes_, Theeves make a prise; Hee, more occasion hath to exercise His _inward-Riches_: and, they prove a _Wealth_, More usefull, and lesse lyable to stealth. If, any at his harmelesse person strike; Himselfe hee streight contracteth, _Torteis-like_, To make the _Shell_ of _Suffrance_, his defence; And, counts it _Life_, to die with _Innocence_. If, hee, by hunger, heat, or cold, be payn’d; If, hee, be slaundred, sleighted, or disdayn’d; Hee, alwayes keepes and carries, that, within him, Which may, from those things, _ease_ and _comfort_, win him. When, him uncloathed, or unhous’d, you see; His _Resolutions_, clothes and houses bee, That keepe him safer; and, farre warmer too, Than _Palaces_, and princely _Robes_, can doe. _God give mee =wealth=, that hath so little Cumber; And, much good doo’t the =World= with all her Lumber._ _To =Learning=, J a love should have, Although one foot were in the =Grave=._ [Illustration: TAMEN DISCAM. ILLVSTR. XXV. _Book. 2_]