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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.

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.

EMBLEME 17.

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 17.

The world whose happinesse, and cheife delight,
Nay more, whose Wisedome lies in Appitite,
Rather then Knowledge; claimes the largest share
Of that which pleaseth most: nor doth it care
To comprehend a higher mysterie:
And therefore well doth nature dignifie
Th'ascending point, with heau'ns neere neighbourhood
Leauing to earth what's great, to heau'n what's good.
Which you perceiuing, wisely doe bestow,
Your thoughts on Heav'n, your wealth on things below.