Ends ought rewarded; ease, securitie,

Now all the palme weares. Wee made warre before35

So to prevent warre; men with giving gifts,

More then receiving, made our countrey strong;

Our matchlesse race of souldiers then would spend

In publike warres, not private brawles, their spirits;

In daring enemies, arm'd with meanest armes,40

Not courting strumpets, and consuming birth-rights

In apishnesse and envy of attire.

No labour then was harsh, no way so deepe,