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Languages.

Vnder this roofe I rule the termes of speech,
And natives to speake forraign words I teach.
Here Spaniards, Germans hear their Country sound,
The French and warlike Roman here is found.
The Spaniard quicke, vehement th' Alman, neat
And lofty those whom Loyre and Tyber wet.
Their accents varie, yet all have one song,
Live Charles the father of this Country long.