Minerva Britanna Or A Garden of Heroical Deuises, furnished, and adorned with Emblemes and Impresa's of sundry natures, Newly devised, moralized, and published, By Henry Peacham |
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Ni vndas ni vientos.
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Ni vndas ni vientos.
Who wouldst dispend in Happines thy daies,
And lead a life, from cares exempt and free,
See that thy mind, stand irremoou'd alwaies,
Through reason grounded on firme constancie,
For whom opinion doth vnstaiedly sway,
To fortune soonest, such become a pray.
And lead a life, from cares exempt and free,
See that thy mind, stand irremoou'd alwaies,
Through reason grounded on firme constancie,
For whom opinion doth vnstaiedly sway,
To fortune soonest, such become a pray.
Ye loftie Pines, that doe support the state
Of common wealthes, and mightie government,
Why stoope ye soon'st, vnto the blast of fate,
And fawne on Envie, to your ruine bent:
Be taught by me, to scorne your worser happe,
The waue by Sea, or land the Thunderclap.
Of common wealthes, and mightie government,
Why stoope ye soon'st, vnto the blast of fate,
And fawne on Envie, to your ruine bent:
Be taught by me, to scorne your worser happe,
The waue by Sea, or land the Thunderclap.
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