And disdaines the weaker state,

As misfortune were offence)

Shall at Court be judged a crime

Though in practise, and the Time

Purchase wit at your expence.

Each small tempest shakes the proud;

Whose large branches vainely sprout

'Bove the measure of the roote.

But let stormes speake nere so loud,

And th' astonisht day benight;