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Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my read more
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
