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Epigraph.
This is the first Stone from the Quarry—small,As fits humility and lowly use;
The first “step,”—to be trodden with abuse,
Perhaps, and scorning, should some on it fall
Or stumble, and the “use” in question call.
'Tis for that purpose squared, makes no excuse,
But, fashioned to be trod on, doth refuse
No usage, bad or good, but taketh all,
Like Patience! But if, walking haughtily,
Their ways not heeding, some should fall on it,
Hard as the nether millstone verily
'Twill prove, and, if it on them fall, 'twill hit
Still harder, for 'tis called “Humility,”
Hard stone! and with “hard fall” Pride be well quit
Ουδεις ξυνοιδεν εξαμαρτανων, ποσον
Αμαρτανει το μεγεθος, υστερον δ' ορα.
Αμαρτανει το μεγεθος, υστερον δ' ορα.
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