If they[347] could learne by others to bee wise,

Or else eschewe the daungers of their[348] face:

If once they[349] could the golden meane imbrace,

Or banish quite ambition from their[350] breast,

They[351] neuer neede to recke or reape vnrest.

3.

But they doe thinke[352] such sweetenes in renowne,

They[353] deeme on earth is all the greatest hap:[354]

They[355] nothing feare the hurt of falling downe,

Or little rome in Lady Fortune’s lap.