Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Stay a little and news will find you.

Stay a little and news will find you.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.