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The Mirrovr of Maiestie

or, the Badges of Honovr conceitedly emblazoned: with emblemes annexed, poetically vnfolded [by Sir Henry Goodere?]

Goodyere, Henry (1551 or 2-1629)

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TO THOSE NOBLE Personages rancked in the CATALOGVE.

To The Arch-bishop Of Canterbvry.

To The Lord Chancellor.

EMBLEME 6.

To The Lord Treasvrer.

To The Lord Privy Seale.

To The Lord Admirall.

To The Dvke Of Lenox.

To The Marqvesse Of Bvckingham.

To The Lord Chamberline.

To The Earle Of Arvndell

To The Earle Of Sovth-hampton.

To the Earle Of Hertford

To The Earle Of Essex.

To the Earle Of Dorset.

To The Earle Of Movntgomery.

To The Lord Viscovnt Lisle.

To The Lord Viscovnt Wallingford.

To The Bishop Of London.

To The Bishop Of Winchester.

To The Bishop Of Ely.

To The Lord Zovch

To The Lord Windsor.

To The Lord Wentvvorth.

To The Lord Darcie.

To The Lord Wotton.

To The Lord Stanhope.

To The Lord Carevv.

To The Lord Haye.

To The Three Lordes Chiefe Ivstices.

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EMBLEME 6.

Neuer should any thinke himselfe so sure
Of friends assistance, that he dares procure
New enemies: for vnprouok'd they will
Spring out of forg'd, or causelesse malice still.
Else, why should this poore creature be pursu'd,
Too simple to offend, a beast so rude.
Therefore prouide (for malice danger brings)
House-roome to find vnder an Eagles wings.
You are this Eagle, which ore-shades the sheepe
Pursu'de by humane wolues, and safe doth keepe
The poore mans honest, though might-wronged cause,
From being crushed by oppressions pawes.
Faire Port you are, where euery Goodnesse findes
Safe shelter from swolne Greatnesse, stubborne winds
Eager to drench it: but that fearelesse rest
Dwels in your harbour, to all good distrest.
I bid not you prouide, you are compleate,
The good for to protect, or bad defeate.