The Golden Fleece Divided into three Parts, Under Which are discouered the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading so much complayned of. Transported from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the Southermost Part of the Iland, commonly called the Newfoundland, By Orpheus Iunior [i.e.William Vaughan], For the generall and perpetuall Good of Great Britaine |
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[Tis honour great abroad to settle peace]
Tis honour great abroad to settle peace,But greater farre our countries broyles t'appease.
Towards the Next true Loue must first begin.
High things I begge. From iars defend Gods Kin.
Though mangled we, you may vnite vs all,
If you reforme the subtill pleading Hall.
The Lawyer maskt with Law on vs doth feed.
Few men escape. The Niggard stands in need.
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[King Iohn his Crowne did to the Pope expose]
King Iohn his Crowne did to the Pope expose,Which, as you saw, poore Luther durst oppose.
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Yet now is come Astreaes Golden Age.
A King of Denmarks Bloud Lawes out of ioynt,
As there in written Bookes here shall appoint.
None then shal wrest, as would K. Iames ordaine,
A secret Law hatcht in one Lawyers braine.
If he offend for Bribes, Fraud, or Delay,
Twere fit that Noblemen or Bishops may
Iudge him, where he shal not preuaile with gold,
With Friendship, quirks, Demurres, nor facing bold.
What differs it to see a Tyrant rule?
Or a rau'nous Iudge riding on his Mule?
A King may keepe his daring Foes in awe,
With lesser charge then men doe spend in Law.
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