The Muses Sacrifice [by John Davies] |
Rob not the Poore, because he is poore; neyther wrong him in Iudgement.
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The Muses Sacrifice | ||
Rob not the Poore, because he is poore; neyther wrong him in Iudgement.
Pro. 22. 22.
Though
Words with Wisedome richly be attirde,
yet, if their Speaker be not rich withall,
They will be rather scorned, then admir'd;
or thought, through Enuyes spight most criminall.
yet, if their Speaker be not rich withall,
They will be rather scorned, then admir'd;
or thought, through Enuyes spight most criminall.
But Words pronounced by Authoritie,
(though no Authoritie doth them approue)
Are held for Oracles of Deitie;
and, quoted, as rich Scriptures, Truth to proue!
(though no Authoritie doth them approue)
Are held for Oracles of Deitie;
and, quoted, as rich Scriptures, Truth to proue!
Thus Wisedome rare, without a Fortune rich,
is a rich Gift that gets but poore regard:
For, Wisedomes lowest voyce, or highest Pitch,
if her Pipe be but meane, can ne'er be heard:
For, the Worlds Eares, though wide, no voyce can heare
That comes not from a Pipe, as deare as cleare.
is a rich Gift that gets but poore regard:
For, Wisedomes lowest voyce, or highest Pitch,
if her Pipe be but meane, can ne'er be heard:
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That comes not from a Pipe, as deare as cleare.
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