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To fortifie that hope, a little more,
I have, (beside what is express'd before)
Consider'd this, that, understanding men,
Although they make some uses, now and then,
Of Parasites, to them, no trust will give,
Till they may be induced to believe
That, Crows, which flock about a new-yean'd Lamb,
(To pick his eyes out) to protect him came;
That, they have oft observ'd, it is their guise,
To worship all new Stars, when first they rise;
Hosanna unto him, this day to cry,
Whom they will next day seek to crucifie;
Set up a Man of clouts, to be their King,
Yea, honour as a God-head any thing,
Whereby their present Lust may be enjoy'd,
Though thereby, they at last may be destroy'd;
And, when by their own faults they are distress'd,
Curse their best friends, and those whom they have bless'd.
I have, (beside what is express'd before)
Consider'd this, that, understanding men,
Although they make some uses, now and then,
Of Parasites, to them, no trust will give,
Till they may be induced to believe
That, Crows, which flock about a new-yean'd Lamb,
(To pick his eyes out) to protect him came;
That, they have oft observ'd, it is their guise,
To worship all new Stars, when first they rise;
Hosanna unto him, this day to cry,
Whom they will next day seek to crucifie;
Set up a Man of clouts, to be their King,
Yea, honour as a God-head any thing,
Whereby their present Lust may be enjoy'd,
Though thereby, they at last may be destroy'd;
And, when by their own faults they are distress'd,
Curse their best friends, and those whom they have bless'd.
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