Now, for the peace of God and men, advise

(Thou that hast where-withal to make us wise)

Thine own rich studies, and deep Harriots mine[68],

In which there is no dross, but all refine:

O tell us what to trust to, lest we wax

All stiff and stupid with his parallax:

Say, shall the old philosophy be true?

Or doth he ride above the moon, think you?

Is he a meteor forced by the sun?

Or a first body from creation?