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,