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It is no fire

where good will is some profe will appere.

It is no fire that geues no heate,
Though it appeare neuer so hotte:
And they that runne and can not sweate,
Are very leane and dry God wot.
A perfect leche applieth his wittes,
To gather herbes of all degrees:
And feuers with their feruent fittes,
Be cured with their contraries.
New wine will search to finde a vent,
Although the caske be neuer so strong:
And wit will walke when will is bent,
Although the way be neuer so long.
The rabbets runne vnder the rockes,
The snailes do clime the highest towers:
Gunpowder cleaues the sturdy blockes,
A feruent will all thing deuowers.
When witt e

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witte

with will and diligent
Apply them selues, and match as mates,
There can no want of resident,
From force defende the castell gates.
Forgetfulnesse makes little haste,
And slouth delites to lye full soft:
That telleth the deaf, his tale dothe waste,
And is full drye that craues full oft.