Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels both Morall and Divine The first foure Bookes being the Authors owne: the rest translated out of that Excellent Epigrammist, Mr Iohn Owen, and other rare Authors: With two Epistles of that excellently wittie Doctor, Francis Rablais: Translated out his French at large. All of them Composed and done at Harbor-Grace in Britaniola, anciently called Newfound-Land. By R. H. [by Robert Hayman] |
Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels both Morall and Divine | ||
44. A Dialogue betwixt a Wise King and a good Christian.
The Wise King.My neighbours secrets I desire to know,
That I their priuate plots may ouerthrow.
The good Christian.
I doe neglect my Neighbours words, and deedes,
I carefully suruey mine owne proceeds.
The Wise King.
If that my friends offer to doe me harme,
I smite them first, and seeke them to disarme.
The good Christian.
Though that my Foes doe wrong me euery houre,
I doe them all the good lyes in my power.
The Wise King.
By these and Iustice, I shall wisely raigne.
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By this and faith, Heauens Kingdome I shall gaine.
Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels both Morall and Divine | ||