What vayner thing could any Prince deuise,

Than so himselfe a foolish fowle to showe:

Learne you by mee, that count your selues so wise,

The worst to doubt of thinges, what ere you know,

Fly not so high for feare you fall so lowe:

The massy wight is far to great for fethery downe to beare:

Below ye happy man knowes when tis well, & can content him there.[438]

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These curious artes alurementes haue alone,

They profer much in recompence of payne: