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Thou seek'st by fickle Chance, to gaine,

What thou by Vertue might'st attaine.

Endeavour well, and, nothing shall

To thee, unfortunately fall:

For, ev'ry variable Chance,

Thy firme contentment, shall advance.

But, if thou, yet, remaine in doubt,

Turne Fortunes-wheele, once more, about.