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The praise of humilitie in his L. and Mr.

It seems (me think) a thing of small effect,
When Fortun frowns for to be meek and lowlie:
But he that can eies, heart, looks thoghts, deject,
VVhen Fortun fauns is happie both and holie:
He looks like God, and hath his makers show,
VVhose pow'r is much, whose sprit is meek and low.