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Happy is the prince, that hath in welth the grace

To followe vertue, keeping vices vnder,[385]

But woe to him whose will hath wisdome’s place:

For who so renteth right and lawe asunder,

On him at length all the worlde shall wonder:

High byrth, choyce fortune, force, nor princely mace,[386]

Can warrant king or keyser fro the case:

[Shame sueth sinne, as rayne drops doe the thunder:[387]

Let princes therefore vertuous life embrace,[388]