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42. The speech of a noble spirit to his adversary, whom after he had defeated, he acknowledgeth to be nothing inferiour to himselfe in worth, wit, or valour, thereby insinuating that a wise man cannot properly bee subdued: though he be o'rthrown in body, and worldly commodities.
I Will not of this victory be glorious:Nor ought you for being vanquish'd to repine,
You not being overcome: nor J victorious;
Your fortune onely is o'rcome by mine;
For by the force of judgment, grace, and will:
You have a mind, that is invincible.
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