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An exhortation vnto modestie.
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An exhortation vnto modestie.
Men say, that Kyng Agathoclesonce fed in potters plate:
And charged ofte with Samian claie,
his Tables where he sate.
Mong which his chargers all of Golde,
he serued in would see:
And so together he would minge,
his pride and pouertee.
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possessyng princely place
Of Cicil: late was sonne vnto
a Potter poore and base.
Learne hence your roomes to reuerence ye
that clime to honour fast,
And begger brought to honours seate,
remember what thou wast.
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