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10 THE FIRST BOOKE
Of being commov'd at wrongs, whereof the dart,
Refiles from him, as from a brafen Avail,
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On the offender, while his mighty heart,
And noble mind, far more fublime tben all
The regions of the ayre, moft bravely fcorne
Th' inferiour dangers of a boyftrous ftorme.
WHY THE WORLD IS AT VARIANCE.
Each man hath his owne fenfe, and apprehenfion,
And faith wherein he lives ; but from this ill,
That each hath his owne will, Iprings all diflenfion ;
For that all men agree, their laches but will ;
Warres never raging in fo flirewd a cace,
But that, if men were pleaf'd, would turne to peace.
HOW TO BE ALWAYES IN REPOSE.
So that defire, and feare may never jarre
Within your foule ; no loffe of meanes, nor ryot
Of cruell foes, no fickneffe, harme by warre,
Nor chance whatf'ever will dilturbe your quiet ;
For in a fetled, and well temper'd mind,
None can the meaneft perturbation find.
A WISE MAN ONELY MAY PROPERLY BE SAID TO ENJOY LIFE.
His life is fhort, who prefent times neglects,
Feares times to come, and hath paft-times forgot ;
Or rather, while he breaths his age, hee makes
A bale abode in time, but liveth not ;
For onely he leades, injudicious eyes,
The longeft life, who lives, till he be wife.