Burden. But Bacon roves[1299] a bow beyond his reach,
And tels of more than magicke can performe, 75
Thinking to get a fame by fooleries.
Have I not past as farre in state of schooles,
And red of many secrets? yet to thinke
That heads of brasse can utter any voice,
Or more, to tell of deepe philosophie, 80
This is a fable Æsop had forgot.
Bacon. Burden, thou wrongst me in detracting thus;
Bacon loves not to stuffe himselfe with lies.