Such devil's-doctrine so was judged God's law,

We say, when this man stepped upon the stage,

That it had seemed a venial fault at most

Had he once more obeyed Sagacity.

"You come i' the happy interval of peace,

The favorable weariness from war:

Prolong it! artfully, as if intent

On ending peace as soon as possible.

Quietly so increase the sweets of ease

And safety, so employ the multitude,