How thou offendest by excesse,

Now, leave off, that intemp'ratnesse.

See, [Emb. XXXIV.]

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Thou hop'st, to climbe, to honor'd heights,

Yet, wouldst not passe through stormes or streights;

But, shun'st them so, as if there were

No way to blisse, where troubles are.

Lest, then, thou lose thy hop'd-for praise,