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The use of the senses is, oh youth! implanted in you, / Never be dazzled by their misuse, / But be master of the reins of the senses, if they are good, / And all well disposed, arrange them according to your mind
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The use of the senses is, oh youth! implanted in you, / Never be dazzled by their misuse, / But be master of the reins of the senses, if they are good, / And all well disposed, arrange them according to your mind

J. Robyn · 1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The five senses depicted in five medallions, by figures with objects. Below the image a verse. Numbered top right: No. 60.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printthe (five) senses
Credit line'T gebruik der zinnen is, ô jeugd! u ingeschapen, / Blyf aan 't misbruik 'er van dan nimmer u vergaapen, / Maar meester van den toom der zinnen, zyn zy goed, / En alle wei gesteld, schik daar naar uw . 1715 - 1813. J. Robyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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