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 | Miscellaneous works of George Wither |  |
In warlike manner, with his Standard rear'd,
The King, against you, in the Field appear'd;
And, gave you (as it were) a Summons thither,
That, he, and you, might plead your Rights together,
By way of Combate; which your Common-Laws
Allow of, for the triall of that Cause,
Whereof there's doubtfull proof; And, wherein none
Knows how to judge aright, but, GOD, alone.
This Tryal, both did stand to: By this Tryal,
The King, was overcome, without denial;
And did submit. What, had you then to do?
But, what you would your selves, be done unto,
When your Desires, were made a Rule, whereby
Another, might, Square out his Charity?
The King, against you, in the Field appear'd;
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That, he, and you, might plead your Rights together,
By way of Combate; which your Common-Laws
Allow of, for the triall of that Cause,
Whereof there's doubtfull proof; And, wherein none
Knows how to judge aright, but, GOD, alone.
This Tryal, both did stand to: By this Tryal,
The King, was overcome, without denial;
And did submit. What, had you then to do?
But, what you would your selves, be done unto,
When your Desires, were made a Rule, whereby
Another, might, Square out his Charity?
| Miscellaneous works of George Wither | |