312:001,000[' ]| 312:001,000[' ]| 312:001,000[' ]| 312:001,000[' ]| 312:001,000[' ]| 312:001,000[' ]| 312:001,000[' ]| <1> 312:001,001[A ]| In$4$ Court or Crowd, show me, who$6#1$ can, 312:001,002[A ]| From Cadiz West 312:001,003[A ]| To$4$ Ganges East, 312:001,004[A ]| That$6#2$ happy, happy man, 312:001,005[A ]| Who$6#1$ has a notion of the things are best, 312:001,006[A ]| Or things thence distant, as the East from West; 312:001,007[A ]| Who$6#1$ even the worst things knows, 312:001,008[A ]| On$4$ whom the grossest errors can not impose; 312:001,009[A ]| That$6#1$ truly skills the plainest cast, 312:001,010[A ]| Can tell the paint or vizard from the face, 312:001,011[A ]| That$6#1$ is capable, could wishes do it, of being blessed. 312:002,000[' ]| <2> 312:002,012[A ]| Such strangers we to$4$ reason are, 312:002,013[A ]| By$4$ it we neither wish nor fear! 312:002,014[A ]| Tell me what would thy best of wishes gain, 312:002,015[A ]| Shouldst thou thy wishes all obtain? 312:002,016[A ]| The better wish were to$9$ unwish them all again. 312:002,017[A ]| The easy Gods, granting what men require, 312:002,018[A ]| Tired with their whining breath, 312:002,019[A ]| Oft hug their Suppliants to$4$ death; 312:002,020[A ]| Ruin whole families at their own desire. 312:002,021[A ]| So$5#1$ strangely do our several Prayers miscarry, 312:002,022[A ]| When what we ask we do enjoy, 312:002,023[A ]| We show how many ways we can destroy, 312:002,024[A ]| And in$4$ new wishes our destructions vary. 312:002,025[A ]| Whether we ask for$4$ Peace or War, 312:002,026[A ]| Alike we fare, 312:002,027[A ]| There is a Dilemma in$4$ our Fate, 312:002,028[A ]| Ruin is in$4$ this as well as that$6#2$: 312:002,029[A ]| Ease acts in$4$ one what Swords in$4$ the other do, 312:002,030[A ]| And Vice is the worse Murderer of the two. 312:002,000[' ]| <3> 312:002,031[A ]| Many Eloquence admire, 312:002,032[A ]| Some do Eloquence desire, 312:002,033[A ]| Yet even that$6#2$ Art, by$4$ which$6#1$ they others save, 312:002,034[A ]| Has to$4$ the owners proved a grave: 312:002,035[A ]| In$4$ some it to$4$ a swelling Torrent grows, 312:002,036[A ]| So$5#1$ wanton that$3$ it scorns a bound, 312:002,037[A ]| But then the very channel is drowned, 312:002,038[A ]| The Tyrant flood its own banks overflows: 312:002,039[A ]| Best Orators have been undone, 312:003,040[A ]| Speaking for$4$ others, spoke their own 312:003,041[A ]| Funeral Oration. 312:003,000[' ]| <4> 312:003,042[A ]| Milo in$4$ strength of arm placed his delight, 312:003,043[A ]| He did provoke 312:003,044[A ]| The lusty Oak, 312:003,045[A ]| Which$6#1$ did return a worse embrace, and stayed 312:003,046[A ]| His brawny pride in$4$ the prison that$6#1$ he made, 312:003,047[A ]| He to$4$ his own destruction did employ his might. 312:003,048[A ]| But wealth does more destroy; wealth got with care, 312:003,049[A ]| And too much speed, 312:003,050[A ]| Estates which$6#1$ others do exceed, 312:003,051[A ]| As much as British Whales bigger than Dolphins are. 312:003,000[' ]| <5> 312:003,052[A ]| Oh! at what rate 312:003,053[A ]| Have many this way bought the worst of fate! 312:003,054[A ]| It was for$4$ this in$4$ cruel Nero's time, 312:003,055[A ]| (Under whom to$9$ be wealthy was a crime,) 312:003,056[A ]| The Tyrant first Longinus' eyes did bore, 312:003,057[A ]| That$3$ he might see his gold no$2$ more, 312:003,058[A ]| And then he took his life. Cassius, alas! 312:003,059[A ]| Thy Statue guiltless was, 312:003,060[A ]| And at the best but brass: 312:003,061[A ]| His mischief did from other causes rise, 312:003,062[A ]| The Sunshine of invidious Gold put out his eyes. 312:003,000[' ]| <6> 312:003,063[A ]| With guards this Seneca's Gardens set about, 312:003,064[A ]| The dragons could not keep them out. 312:003,065[A ]| This did the Lateran Palaces beset; 312:004,066[A ]| But Cottages were never besieged yet. 312:004,067[A ]| If thou dost travel, though in$4$ the dead of the night, 312:004,068[A ]| With the least parcel of the fatal Mine, 312:004,069[A ]| Though not yet tainted with the name of coin, 312:004,070[A ]| The watchful Club or Sword will$1$ thee affright; 312:004,071[A ]| Nay a less dreadful weapon makes thee fear, 312:004,072[A ]| A shaken reed by$4$ Moonlight is a spear: 312:004,073[A ]| But if thou nothing bring, 312:004,074[A ]| And canst not pay, none will$1$ take pains 312:004,075[A ]| To$9$ stab thee, or knock out thy brains: 312:004,076[A ]| Light purse, light heart, thou mayst go on$5$ and sing. 312:004,000[' ]| <7> 312:004,077[A ]| Yet the first thing we ask, is, that$3$ we may 312:004,078[A ]| Be rich; nay hence we learn to$9$ pray. 312:004,079[A ]| Give this, give that$6#2$, we do implore, 312:004,080[A ]| And can not proceed but saying, Give me more, 312:004,081[A ]| When our Chests, kept in$4$ the Temples, biggest are, 312:004,082[A ]| We think in$4$ the Gods we have the greatest share; 312:004,083[A ]| Nay for$4$ the Deities we do not care, 312:004,084[A ]| We only worship the Idol Money there. 312:004,000[' ]| <8> 312:004,085[A ]| Yet Poverty is more safe: A plot 312:004,086[A ]| Of poison scorns an Earthen pot; 312:004,087[A ]| Pray when did you ever hear of such a bait 312:004,088[A ]| Laid in$4$ Agathoclean plate? 312:004,089[A ]| Suspect that$3$ only there, 312:004,090[A ]| When that$3$ thy trembling hands the Goblets hold, 312:004,091[A ]| Where gems add fuel to$4$ the gold, 312:004,092[A ]| And the Wine's self does seem to$9$ sweat for$4$ fear. 312:005,000[' ]| <9> 312:005,093[A ]| And now perhaps you will$1$ deign to$9$ praise 312:005,094[A ]| The Sages of contrary ways; 312:005,095[A ]| One never went unto his door, 312:005,096[A ]| But laughed till his sides were sore: 312:005,097[A ]| The other his threshold never did stride, 312:005,098[A ]| But instantly he cried. 312:005,099[A ]| But laughter is easy, in$4$ scorn all are wise, 312:005,100[A ]| The thing that$6#1$ does surprise, 312:005,101[A ]| Is how the other could supply his eyes. 312:005,000[' ]| <10> 312:005,102[A ]| Aye, but Democritus laughed in$4$ Thrace: 312:005,103[A ]| There were no$2$ purple toys, 312:005,104[A ]| Distinctions of young and old boys; 312:005,105[A ]| No$2$ Consul's Gowns worn there, 312:005,106[A ]| No$2$ litters for$4$ the sound, and no$2$ close chair, 312:005,107[A ]| No$2$ Fasces, or High Courts of Justice in$4$ that$6#2$ place. 312:005,108[A ]| What had become of his spleen, 312:005,109[A ]| Had he one of our Praetors seen 312:005,110[A ]| Mounted on$4$ his chariot proud, 312:005,111[A ]| Fly through the Circus in$4$ a dusty cloud, 312:005,112[A ]| Clad in$4$ the coat that$6#1$ is worn by$4$ none beside 312:005,113[A ]| But Livery Jove, and only then 312:005,114[A ]| When in$4$ his Temple he appears to$4$ men 312:005,115[A ]| In$4$ his Holyday-clothes, in$4$ his Divinity pride? 312:005,000[' ]| <11> 312:005,116[A ]| Over this wight from head to$4$ heels spreads down 312:005,117[A ]| A Garment which$6#1$ might be 312:006,118[A ]| For$4$ breadth and for$4$ Embroidery 312:006,119[A ]| A piece of Tyrian tapestry, 312:006,120[A ]| As if he were not clad but hung with Gown: 312:006,121[A ]| To$4$ which$6#1$ he adds a Crown of State, 312:006,122[A ]| Made for$4$ his head indeed, but of such weight, 312:006,123[A ]| It is fitter for$4$ the Porter whom it makes to$9$ sweat. 312:006,124[A ]| And lest the Consul should be over jolly, 312:006,125[A ]| Or in$4$ himself be too much pleased, 312:006,126[A ]| He is by$4$ a Partner eased, 312:006,127[A ]| A Slave goes half in$4$ all his pomp and folly, 312:006,128[A ]| Does with him in$4$ the Chariot ride, 312:006,129[A ]| And to$9$ correct his wanton pride, 312:006,130[A ]| Points at the whip and bell that$6#1$ hang below, 312:006,131[A ]| The only things worth looking at in$4$ all the show; 312:006,132[A ]| And begs his worship, now and then, 312:006,133[A ]| Not to$9$ forget that$3$ he is like$4$ other men: 312:006,134[A ]| The Eagle that$6#1$ before him flies, 312:006,135[A ]| Does on$4$ an Ivory Sceptre rise; 312:006,136[A ]| And lest the Antic should be missed by$4$ some, 312:006,137[A ]| Cornets sound where it does come, 312:006,138[A ]| And for$4$ the fight the numerous troops make room. 312:006,139[A ]| Next to$4$ his Horse attends a train of tools, 312:006,140[A ]| That$6#1$ all stand candidates for$4$ fools, 312:006,141[A ]| That$6#1$ are ridiculous for$4$ pay, 312:006,142[A ]| Peculiar friends of his bought for$4$ that$6#2$ gaudy day. 312:006,000[' ]| <12> 312:006,143[A ]| The Sage never saw such sights 312:006,144[A ]| Yet laughed at his own Abderites; 312:006,145[A ]| He never an occasion of mirth missed, 312:006,146[A ]| He never met a man, 312:007,147[A ]| But met a subject for$4$ a jest; 312:007,148[A ]| And to$9$ demonstrate that$3$ he thought all vain, 312:007,149[A ]| He laughed at all the Vulgar's cares, 312:007,150[A ]| Laughed at their laughter, ay, laughed at their very tears: 312:007,151[A ]| Which$6#1$ shows that$3$ Worthies, who$6#1$ example give 312:007,152[A ]| To$4$ the wiser world, in$4$ dullest climes may live; 312:007,153[A ]| He slighted Fortune when most discontented; 312:007,154[A ]| When she did fret, 312:007,155[A ]| To$9$ show how much he scorned the pet, 312:007,156[A ]| To$9$ cure her passion halters he presented; 312:007,157[A ]| He laughed at her, and made her more 312:007,158[A ]| Ridiculous, than she made men before; 312:007,159[A ]| More to$9$ disease her, 312:007,160[A ]| Whenever she began to$9$ pout, 312:007,161[A ]| He thrust his middle finger out, 312:007,162[A ]| Did in$4$ derision point at, and caldeez her. 312:007,000[' ]| <13> 312:007,163[A ]| In$4$ vain therefore most men, strangely in$4$ vain 312:007,164[A ]| Beg or complain, 312:007,165[A ]| They but abuse the Deities 312:007,166[A ]| In$4$ pawning waxed prayers to$4$ their thighs: 312:007,167[A ]| Or if it is not in$4$ vain, it is to$4$ their ruin, 312:007,168[A ]| The effect is either their folly, or undoing, 312:007,169[A ]| Some men are ruined by$4$ their being great 312:007,170[A ]| Envy still attends on$4$ state, 312:007,171[A ]| Many men indited are 312:007,172[A ]| Even by$4$ the honours that$6#1$ they bear; 312:007,173[A ]| For$3$ many times 312:007,174[A ]| A crowded page of titles proves a bill of crimes: 312:007,175[A ]| Then down the Statues go, 312:008,176[A ]| The innocent Statue is punished for$4$ the Lord. 312:008,177[A ]| It is dragged with hempen cord, 312:008,178[A ]| The Chariot suffers too, 312:008,179[A ]| The harmless horses that$6#1$ can not sin or feel, 312:008,180[A ]| Are broken on$4$, and with the chariot wheel. 312:008,000[' ]| <14> 312:008,181[A ]| But hark, the furnace works, the bellows play, 312:008,182[A ]| Hark what the prattling sparkles say! 312:008,183[A ]| The head adored by$4$ all the crowd, 312:008,184[A ]| The head, to$4$ which$6#1$ all men, but Caesar, bowed, 312:008,185[A ]| The great Sejanus burns; 312:008,186[A ]| The fire that$6#2$ very face, 312:008,187[A ]| Which$6#1$ in$4$ the world supplied the second place, 312:008,188[A ]| To$4$ frying pans, basins, pots, and platters turns. 312:008,189[A ]| Crown all thy polls, offer a bull to$4$ Jove, 312:008,190[A ]| A white one such as he does love; 312:008,191[A ]| Carry it to$4$ the Capitol, lay it at his feet, 312:008,192[A ]| Seest not Sejanus dragging through the street? 312:008,193[A ]| The rout is mad for$4$ joy, one cries, 312:008,194@x | Look at his face; 312:008,194[A ]| another, 312:008,194@x | mark his eyes. 312:008,195[A ]| A third, 312:008,195@x | you may read halters everywhere; 312:008,196[A ]| A fourth, 312:008,196@x | if ever I loved this man, I am not here. 312:008,000[' ]| <15> 312:008,197@x | Who$6#2$ found him out? how came 312:008,198@x | His guilt to$4$ this deserved shame? 312:008,199@x | What circumstances? who$6#2$ informers are? 312:008,200[A ]| For$4$ that$6#2$ they neither ask nor care, 312:008,201[A ]| In$4$ that$3$ they are silent all the while: 312:008,202@x | But will$1$ you know? Caesar wrote from the Isle: 312:008,203@x | Is it so$5#2$? enough ~~ 312:009,204[A ]| But if that$6#2$ is all, what say the people to$4$ it? 312:009,205[A ]| The silly rout 312:009,206[A ]| Is always tuned to$4$ Fortune's strains, 312:009,207[A ]| They are learned by$4$ their Tyrant's brains: 312:009,208[A ]| Condemned men they do 312:009,209[A ]| Condemn, because they are so$5#2$, 312:009,210[A ]| And whom they do condemn, they still think guilty too: 312:009,211[A ]| Yet that$6#2$ is not all the miserable's fate, 312:009,212[A ]| For$3$ whom the fools condemn they always hate. 312:009,213[A ]| Think not Sejanus worse for$4$ that$6#2$; 312:009,214[A ]| For$3$ had but Nurscia's grace 312:009,215[A ]| Smiled on$4$ her countryman, that$3$ he had caught 312:009,216[A ]| Our napping fox, and him to$4$ ruin brought, 312:009,217[A ]| Remus his hopeful race 312:009,218[A ]| Had at this hour cried, may Sejanus live, 312:009,219[A ]| Rome's fondest Gods a nobler Caesar could not give. 312:009,000[' ]| <16> 312:009,220[A ]| Since suffrages have ceased to$9$ be sold, 312:009,221[A ]| Public thoughts aside are laid: 312:009,222[A ]| None cares who$6#1$ this or that$6#2$ is made, 312:009,223[A ]| Because they are not paid; 312:009,224[A ]| The mighty Roman people which$6#1$ of old 312:009,225[A ]| Made Kings, Consuls, and Generals, 312:009,226[A ]| Disposed of all was great, 312:009,227[A ]| Now such unlimited power recalls, 312:009,228[A ]| They but two wishes crave, 312:009,229[A ]| But those they are earnest for$5$, those they must have, 312:009,230[A ]| A little sport, a little meat: 312:009,231[A ]| They are Princes give them but a play and treat. 312:010,000[' ]| <17> 312:010,232[A ]| Listen, the Rumour of the Town 312:010,233[A ]| Is that$3$ Sejanus must not die alone; 312:010,234[A ]| The greedy furnace in$4$ Tiberius' breast, 312:010,235[A ]| The wolf in$4$ the fable there, 312:010,236[A ]| Can not be satisfied, I fear, 312:010,237[A ]| With the morsel of a man; 312:010,238[A ]| It whets him, it is the prologue to$4$ a Feast. 312:010,239@x | Brutidius I at Mars's Altar met, 312:010,240@x | Methought the place 312:010,241@x | Was ominous, his face 312:010,242@x | Was wan, and his presaging eyes 312:010,243@x | Like$4$ Suns declining seemed in$4$ blood to$9$ set, 312:010,244@x | He looked all over like$4$ an appalled Sacrifice. 312:010,000[' ]| <18> 312:010,245@x | I fear our Ajax jealous, that$3$ his cause 312:010,246@x | Meets not applause, 312:010,247@x | In$4$ his rage on$4$ everyone will$1$ fall, 312:010,248@x | Worry Sheep Shepherds and all. 312:010,249@x | Away, let us with speed to$4$ Tybur run, 312:010,250@x | Before the Corpse be gone; 312:010,251@x | Away, let us hie, 312:010,252@x | Whilst on$4$ the bank the corpse does lie, 312:010,253@x | Let us trample on$4$ great Caesar's enemy; 312:010,254@x | But let our servants see us do the feat, 312:010,255@x | Lest they of treason us accuse, 312:010,256@x | That$3$ over the dead to$9$ insult we did refuse, 312:010,257@x | We had as good never kick, if they do not see it. 312:011,000[' ]| <19> 312:011,258[A ]| Oh! how the people comment on$4$ his fate! 312:011,259[A ]| Would you (say they) be courted at the rate 312:011,260[A ]| He was, to$9$ be Sejanus, have his whole estate? 312:011,261[A ]| Be possessed of all his graces? 312:011,262[A ]| Dispose all Martial, and all Civil places? 312:011,263[A ]| Be Tutor to$4$ the Prince that$6#1$ keeps his Court 312:011,264[A ]| In$4$ yon Imperial Cliff, where none resort, 312:011,265[A ]| Except his Gypsies, the Chaldaean band; 312:011,266[A ]| Great Artists! who$6#1$ foretell the murders they command. 312:011,267[A ]| Would you be General of horse and foot? 312:011,268[A ]| And Captain of the brave Lifeguard to$4$ boot? 312:011,269[A ]| And why not? one may wish it was in$4$ his power, 312:011,270[A ]| Although he never would devour: 312:011,271[A ]| It is fine to$9$ rule, but Grandeur is such a cheat, 312:011,272[A ]| The ills that$6#1$ thence ensue, 312:011,273[A ]| All prosperities outdo, 312:011,274[A ]| Great men are more unhappy than they can be great. 312:011,000[' ]| <20> 312:011,275[A ]| Wouldst thou that$6#2$ great man's fate put on$5$, 312:011,276[A ]| For$3$ to$9$ be murdered in$4$ a purple Gown? 312:011,277[A ]| Hadst thou not better, to$9$ avoid Court, plots, 312:011,278[A ]| To$4$ Gabii, or Fidenae go, 312:011,279[A ]| What though the inhabitants are few? 312:011,280[A ]| There would be less deceit if there were none, 312:011,281[A ]| And you would be Governor still of the Town. 312:011,282[A ]| Or at Ulubrae dwell? 312:011,283[A ]| Famous for$4$ being Constable, 312:011,284[A ]| And plunder all their cans, and break all their black pots. 312:012,000[' ]| <21> 312:012,285[A ]| Sejanus had what man could wish to$9$ have, 312:012,286[A ]| Yet was he wretched in$4$ his state, 312:012,287[A ]| You see he wished he knew not what, 312:012,288[A ]| And was undone by$4$ what himself did crave: 312:012,289[A ]| His wishing too much power 312:012,290[A ]| And heaping too much store, 312:012,291[A ]| Was like$4$ a man that$6#1$ had a Tower 312:012,292[A ]| Which$6#1$ was high enough before, 312:012,293[A ]| But he resolved always to$9$ build it higher: 312:012,294[A ]| What is the event of that$6#2$ desire? 312:012,295[A ]| At length it grew so$5#1$ great, 312:012,296[A ]| It could not bear its bulk and weight; 312:012,297[A ]| Then down the Fabric dropped, and all 312:012,298[A ]| The silly Builder got, was but a greater fall. 312:012,000[' ]| <22> 312:012,299[A ]| What did the Crassi and the Pompeys quash? 312:012,300[A ]| And him that$6#1$ brought all Rome under his lash, 312:012,301[A ]| The supreme power by$4$ arts unlawful gained? 312:012,302[A ]| Destructive prayers unluckily obtained. 312:012,303[A ]| Kings' lives are not more eminent than their end, 312:012,304[A ]| They die in$4$ state, 312:012,305[A ]| To$4$ Pluto's Court whenever they tend, 312:012,306[A ]| They seldom go the common road of fate; 312:012,307[A ]| Tyrants whose hands have been embrued, 312:012,308[A ]| Too too oft in$4$ others' blood 312:012,309[A ]| Sail after them to$4$ fate in$4$ the like$2$ purple flood. 312:012,000[' ]| <23> 312:012,310[A ]| Young boys just put to$4$ school, that$6#1$ never did pay 312:012,311[A ]| For$4$ the learning of a Quarter day, 312:013,312[A ]| Attend devoutly at Minerva's shrine 312:013,313[A ]| To$4$ her each of them prays; 312:013,314[A ]| On$4$ all her holy days, 312:013,315[A ]| That$3$ to$4$ their wishes she would incline, 312:013,316[A ]| And graciously please 312:013,317[A ]| To$9$ make them each a Tully or Demosthenes; 312:013,318[A ]| Never heeding that$3$ their prayers their ruin frame, 312:013,319[A ]| As great a ruin as such Eloquence or Fame. 312:013,000[' ]| <24> 312:013,320[A ]| Too sharp a wit Tully's destruction bred, 312:013,321[A ]| Cut off his hand, chopped off his head. 312:013,322[A ]| Art thou not fortunate, Rome, in$4$ my Consulate, once, (he said) 312:013,323[A ]| But had his Rhetoric been like$4$ that$6#2$, 312:013,324[A ]| He might have laughed at Antony and fate; 312:013,325[A ]| His silly Poems I prefer before 312:013,326[A ]| His famed Philippic , which$6#1$ all men adore. 312:013,327[A ]| When saw you a mean pleader in$4$ a noose? 312:013,328[A ]| The fool is safe, he has no$2$ head to$9$ lose. 312:013,329[A ]| The admired Athenians fate too was forlorn, 312:013,330[A ]| He that$6#1$ ruled the Theatres, 312:013,331[A ]| Pulled them which$6#1$ way he would by$4$ the ears: 312:013,332[A ]| Under the stars ill aspect he was born, 312:013,333[A ]| Or educated rather 312:013,334[A ]| Under that$6#2$ worse one of his father; 312:013,335[A ]| The blear-eyed Smith from Anvil, Forge, and Tools, 312:013,336[A ]| Sent his Son to$4$ Rhetoric Schools, 312:013,337[A ]| To$9$ learn a trade to$4$ him unknown, 312:013,338[A ]| A more destructive one than his own, 312:013,339[A ]| Alas! he had been better of his own trade, 312:013,340[A ]| And weapons of destruction for$4$ another made. 312:014,000[' ]| <25> 312:014,341[A ]| The spoils of war, a breast-plate stabbed in$4$ fight, 312:014,342[A ]| Worn on$4$ the carcass of a Tree, 312:014,343[A ]| Exposed to$4$ public sight, 312:014,344[A ]| Helmets with ears on$4$ either side, 312:014,345[A ]| Hanging as they were pilloried, 312:014,346[A ]| A chariot without pole, flags got at Sea, 312:014,347[A ]| With a sad captive, whom they do retain, 312:014,348[A ]| To$9$ be conquered once again 312:014,349[A ]| In$4$ acting ruin; have by$4$ many been 312:014,350[A ]| Esteemed as blessings far too great for$4$ men: 312:014,351[A ]| The thoughts of these all Generals inspire, 312:014,352[A ]| They Romans, Grecians, Persians move, 312:014,353[A ]| With these they are in$4$ love, 312:014,354[A ]| Hence spring their toils, these set them all on$4$ fire. 312:014,355[A ]| Thus pomp does fool the Great, who$6#1$ seldom do 312:014,356[A ]| Mind what it is they thus pursue; 312:014,357[A ]| They do not distinguish between the thing and dress: 312:014,358[A ]| Like$4$ children they delight 312:014,359[A ]| In$4$ what deceives the sight, 312:014,360[A ]| And only feeds upon$4$ the husks of happiness. 312:014,000[' ]| <26> 312:014,361[A ]| By$4$ fame virtue is quite undone, 312:014,362[A ]| Take her reward, away she is gone; 312:014,363[A ]| None will$1$ receive her naked to$4$ his bed, 312:014,364[A ]| But everybody would her dowry wed. 312:014,365[A ]| Yet glory is destructive too, 312:014,366[A ]| Glory achieved without this show: 312:014,367[A ]| Our Country has been ruined quite, 312:014,368[A ]| Sometimes to$9$ show how two or three could fight, 312:015,369[A ]| Ruined only to$9$ make room 312:015,370[A ]| For$4$ Titles to$9$ endorse a Tomb, 312:015,371[A ]| Which$6#1$ must be cancelled when the wild fig-tree is grown: 312:015,372[A ]| The very Titles perish then, 312:015,373[A ]| That$6#2$ tree, like$4$ the ashes whence it rose, 312:015,374[A ]| Grows destructive, as it grows, 312:015,375[A ]| It sacks the monumental wall, 312:015,376[A ]| It throws down Titles, Tomb, and all, 312:015,377[A ]| For$3$ Sepulchres do die as well as men. 312:015,000[' ]| <27> 312:015,378[A ]| Weigh Hannibal's dust, and try how many grains 312:015,379[A ]| Make up$5$ those turbulent remains; 312:015,380[A ]| Yet this is all that$6#2$ mighty He, 312:015,381[A ]| Whom Africk stretched from the Atlantick Sea 312:015,382[A ]| To$4$ Nile, thence to$4$ the other Aethiopians, 312:015,383[A ]| Could not contain; 312:015,384[A ]| To$4$ these he added Spain, 312:015,385[A ]| Crossed the Pyren, scorned to$9$ be stayed 312:015,386[A ]| Within the modest bounds that$6#1$ Nature made; 312:015,387[A ]| In$4$ vain did she her Alps and snow oppose, 312:015,388[A ]| He did not care, 312:015,389[A ]| For$4$ Italy he goes, 312:015,390[A ]| He deals with them 312:015,391[A ]| As you would with a little Gem, 312:015,392[A ]| Dissolves the mighty rocks in$4$ Vinegar. 312:015,393[A ]| Italy is taken, that$6#2$ will$1$ not do, 312:015,394[A ]| He must have the City too, 312:015,395[A ]| So$5#1$ extravagant was his pride, 312:015,396[A ]| He would accept no$2$ victory, he cried, 312:015,397[A ]| But that$6#2$ which$6#1$ placed his Ensigns in$4$ great Rome's Cheapside. 312:016,398[A ]| O what a sight it was to$9$ see! 312:016,399[A ]| Worthy best paint or tapestry, 312:016,400[A ]| The mighty man from his Elephant looking down, 312:016,401[A ]| With his one half-sunk eye on$4$ Kingdoms that$6#1$ he won. 312:016,000[' ]| <28> 312:016,402[A ]| O Glory what canst thou not do? 312:016,403[A ]| Thou canst conquer Hannibal too: 312:016,404[A ]| Hannibal is routed, now where is his fame, 312:016,405[A ]| He is overcome, he flies, 312:016,406[A ]| He banishes himself, he is wise, 312:016,407[A ]| Had he not done it Carthage had done the same. 312:016,408[A ]| Oh the strange turns of State! 312:016,409[A ]| This wonderful Petitioner is forced to$9$ wait 312:016,410[A ]| At the Bithynian Tyrant's gate, 312:016,411[A ]| Attends his nodding pleasure, 312:016,412[A ]| Until he thinks fit to$9$ wake, and be at leisure; 312:016,413[A ]| This great disturber of mankind 312:016,414[A ]| Could not in$4$ Wars an Exit find: 312:016,415[A ]| Fate that$6#2$ way durst not come; 312:016,416[A ]| The Cannae spoils a remedy lent, 312:016,417[A ]| All the rings unto Carthage were not sent, 312:016,418[A ]| He kept one that$6#1$ was kind to$4$ him, and just to$4$ Rome. 312:016,419[A ]| Go, Madman, pierce the Alps, and ransack Nations, 312:016,420[A ]| Prosecute thy great toys, 312:016,421[A ]| To$9$ please School-boys, 312:016,422[A ]| And find them glorious Subjects for$4$ their Declamations. 312:016,000[' ]| <29> 312:016,423[A ]| The brave Pellaean who$6#1$ did overcome 312:016,424[A ]| The Map, that$6#1$ baffled every Nation, 312:017,425[A ]| And after Hectored the Creation, 312:017,426[A ]| Who$6#1$ sweat, melting in$4$ tears, for$4$ want of room, 312:017,427[A ]| To$4$ whom the Universe as strait did seem, 312:017,428[A ]| As to$4$ some the Cyclads do, 312:017,429[A ]| Prisons where we confine whom we condemn: 312:017,430[A ]| For$3$ all the world to$4$ him was so$5#2$: 312:017,431[A ]| He sighed, as banished from some worlds he did not know. 312:017,432[A ]| Yet when he did his entrance make 312:017,433[A ]| At Babylon, he found the sad mistake, 312:017,434[A ]| A lesser sweatening Tub did do the feat, 312:017,435[A ]| A Coffin held the man so$5#1$ great: 312:017,436[A ]| After all our pride and care, 312:017,437[A ]| Faithful Death only shows us truly what we are. 312:017,000[' ]| <30> 312:017,438[A ]| If you believe, and you have Fame's word for$4$ it, 312:017,439[A ]| Mount Athos was a port, 312:017,440[A ]| The Graecian stories, which$6#1$ are very bold, 312:017,441[A ]| Consent and tell 312:017,442[A ]| Of an unheard of prodigy, 312:017,443[A ]| Of one that$6#1$ made the Ocean passable, 312:017,444[A ]| That$6#1$ with his ships did pave the Sea, 312:017,445[A ]| And made a road for$4$ chariots in$4$ it of old. 312:017,446[A ]| They say too, when that$3$ Mighty Xerxes fought, 312:017,447[A ]| Ponds were scarce a morning's draught, 312:017,448[A ]| But when he deigned to$9$ eat, 312:017,449[A ]| And that$3$ his Train sat seriously to$4$ meat, 312:017,450[A ]| The deepest waters then 312:017,451[A ]| Failed the Medes cup, 312:017,452[A ]| The bottoms of the rivers, they drank up$4$, 312:017,453[A ]| Were dry; almost as dry as half his men. 312:017,454[A ]| The drunken Sostratus these things rehearses, 312:018,455[A ]| The subjects suit the man and verses: 312:018,456[A ]| But how got he from Salamine away? 312:018,457[A ]| He that$6#1$ would make the winds obey, 312:018,458[A ]| That$6#1$ whipped the East and the Northwest so$5#1$ sore, 312:018,459[A ]| Instead of blowing they were thought to$9$ roar, 312:018,460[A ]| Not Aeolus himself ever scourged them so$5#2$ before. 312:018,000[' ]| <31> 312:018,461[A ]| Nor did the Sea escape better than the wind, 312:018,462[A ]| In$4$ fetters did he Neptune bind; 312:018,463[A ]| It is thought that$3$ he had branded him to$4$ boot, 312:018,464[A ]| But that$3$ the God was watery, and he could not do it; 312:018,465[A ]| However, it was kind to$9$ wave the slavish brand, 312:018,466[A ]| What God could ever dispute, should he command? 312:018,467[A ]| But how got he from the Athenian fray? 312:018,468[A ]| In$4$ one poor fisher-boat he stole away, 312:018,469[A ]| Sailed through the unnatural flood 312:018,470[A ]| Of his own Subjects' blood, 312:018,471[A ]| Dead shoals his folly did upbraid, 312:018,472[A ]| The carcasses his Vessel stayed, 312:018,473[A ]| So$5#1$ thick about him they did float, 312:018,474[A ]| They laid Embargoes on$4$ his Navy-boat; 312:018,475[A ]| This was the event of all his pride, 312:018,476[A ]| And courted glory has served many so$5#2$ beside. 312:018,000[' ]| <32> 312:018,477@x | Give length of age, good Jove, give me more years, 312:018,478[A ]| This with an open face, you say; 312:018,479[A ]| Your chief concern dwells in$4$ these prayers, 312:018,480[A ]| They employ all your joys and fears, 312:018,481[A ]| You speak them, pale as that$6#2$ against which$6#1$ you pray. 312:018,482[A ]| And yet old age raised to$4$ the height, you would raise, 312:018,483[A ]| Is fuller far of evils than of days; 312:019,484[A ]| Let an old face be thoroughly descried, 312:019,485[A ]| Look at that$6#2$ \7quondam\ skin, curried by$4$ age, to$9$ hide; 312:019,486[A ]| Behold the hanging cheek's disgrace, 312:019,487[A ]| It can not blush to$9$ think what it was, 312:019,488[A ]| But in$4$ its way ashamed, seems to$9$ decline the face. 312:019,489[A ]| Such wrinkles do indent the jaws, 312:019,490[A ]| As no$2$ Similes can essay, 312:019,491[A ]| But those in$4$ the wood of Tabracha, 312:019,492[A ]| Where in$4$ cheek-pits the Grandam Ape does lose her paws. 312:019,000[' ]| <33> 312:019,493[A ]| Young men from one another may be known, 312:019,494[A ]| This than that$6#2$ man fairer is, 312:019,495[A ]| The other stronger much than this, 312:019,496[A ]| But Chaos-age has no$2$ distinction. 312:019,497[A ]| Eighty makes all alike, there is no$2$ choice, 312:019,498[A ]| The limbs quaver like$4$ the voice, 312:019,499[A ]| The head is a perfect skull, no$2$ hair there grows, 312:019,500[A ]| All moisture in$4$ one current flows, 312:019,501[A ]| And the poor infant can not rule his nose. 312:019,502[A ]| The teeth are fled, 312:019,503[A ]| And disarmed gums are left to$9$ fight with bread; 312:019,504[A ]| Troublesome to$4$ his wife he well may grow, 312:019,505[A ]| And children, when to$4$ himself he is so$5#2$, 312:019,506[A ]| When the loathed sight makes even his flatterers spew. 312:019,000[' ]| <34> 312:019,507[A ]| All sense is gone, what signifies to$9$ eat? 312:019,508[A ]| You might as well remove the meat; 312:019,509[A ]| There is no$2$ provocation in$4$ grand Sallets, 312:019,510[A ]| Wine is spilt upon$4$ the pavement of such palates: 312:020,511[A ]| He is chaste indeed, but that$6#2$ is no$2$ virtue, when 312:020,512[A ]| Nature leaves not the least remains of men: 312:020,513[A ]| As he tastes, just so$5#2$ he hears: 312:020,514[A ]| Seleucus' self does sing in$4$ vain 312:020,515[A ]| So$3$ does the proudest of the golden train, 312:020,516[A ]| All music is lost to$4$ him that$6#1$ has no$2$ ears: 312:020,517[A ]| It is alike to$4$ him to$9$ sit 312:020,518[A ]| In$4$ the Gallery, or the pit, 312:020,519[A ]| Men's voices well may be too weak, 312:020,520[A ]| He scarce can hear Cornets or Trumpets speak; 312:020,521[A ]| When he sends one to$9$ inquire the hour, 312:020,522[A ]| He must the errand tell, 312:020,523[A ]| Just like$4$ the bell, 312:020,524[A ]| Must either ring it to$4$ him, or must louder roar. 312:020,000[' ]| <35> 312:020,525[A ]| Some cold blood the surviving corpse retains, 312:020,526[A ]| Yet no$2$ heat at all it knows, 312:020,527[A ]| But what it to$4$ the Fever owes. 312:020,528[A ]| Troops of diseases quarter up$4$ and down the veins, 312:020,529[A ]| So$5#1$ many, if their names you would have, 312:020,530[A ]| I must your pardons crave, 312:020,531[A ]| I might as soon that$6#2$ grand account adjust 312:020,532[A ]| Of all those Hippia has betrayed to$4$ lust; 312:020,533[A ]| As soon unto you show, 312:020,534[A ]| How many Themison in$4$ one Autumn slew; 312:020,535[A ]| Count all the Estates, 312:020,536[A ]| By$4$ Basilus rooked from our Confederates; 312:020,537[A ]| Or tell as soon 312:020,538[A ]| How many wards cursed Irus has undone; 312:021,539[A ]| Nay, I almost as soon might guess 312:021,540[A ]| What wealth that$6#2$ Senator has, 312:021,541[A ]| Who$6#1$ once my Barber was, 312:021,542[A ]| Or count how many Farms his Honour does possess. 312:021,000[' ]| <36> 312:021,543[A ]| In$4$ age, nothing but Hospitals we find, 312:021,544[A ]| Here a useless shoulder lies, 312:021,545[A ]| There feeble loins, there helpless thighs, 312:021,546[A ]| And here a wretch has lost both eyes, 312:021,547[A ]| And envies all that$6#1$ see, even the purblind: 312:021,548[A ]| Another with his pale lips stands, 312:021,549[A ]| And for$4$ his mouth's supply borrows another's hands; 312:021,550[A ]| The other at the sight of meat, 312:021,551[A ]| Without a stomach, yawns a wish, 312:021,552[A ]| Gapes almost as young Swallows do, 312:021,553[A ]| (For$4$ whom the hungry Dam does seem to$9$ chew,) 312:021,554[A ]| But has no$2$ appetite to$4$ the dish, 312:021,555[A ]| He only gapes to$9$ show that$3$ he was wont to$9$ eat. 312:021,000[' ]| <37> 312:021,556[A ]| Their least of ills though lie in$4$ their disease, 312:021,557[A ]| Such losses in$4$ respect are gains, 312:021,558[A ]| What is hand, or eye, or head without the brains? 312:021,559[A ]| Dotage is more intolerable than these, 312:021,560[A ]| Their memory is gone, all past things they disclaim, 312:021,561[A ]| They forget their Servant's name, 312:021,562[A ]| Their dearest Friend is forgotten quite, 312:021,563[A ]| Although he supped with them last night; 312:021,564[A ]| All thought of children is gone, 312:021,565[A ]| Those whom they got and bred, they are unknown; 312:022,566[A ]| And lest you this sad truth should doubt, 312:022,567[A ]| Their wills can prove it, their names are there left out: 312:022,568[A ]| Lust they remember, and no$2$ more; 312:022,569[A ]| Perhaps their Testament is filled with an old whore. 312:022,000[' ]| <38> 312:022,570[A ]| But yet allowing more than Nature will$1$, 312:022,571[A ]| Say that$3$ their sense continues vigorous still; 312:022,572[A ]| All they gain hence, is but to$9$ be 312:022,573[A ]| More sensible of misery. 312:022,574[A ]| Be their House never so$5#1$ numerous grown, 312:022,575[A ]| They live to$9$ dwell alone; 312:022,576[A ]| See to$9$ close their children's eyes, 312:022,577[A ]| Hear all the dismal Funeral cries, 312:022,578[A ]| At Wives and Sister's obsequies: 312:022,579[A ]| Like$4$ rotten Oaks, forsaken, time's disgraces, 312:022,580[A ]| As marks of ruin in$4$ those very places 312:022,581[A ]| They singly stand, where once there stood 312:022,582[A ]| Thousand fresh glories of a flourishing wood; 312:022,583[A ]| These are the only benefits of years, 312:022,584[A ]| To$9$ see beloved bodies burn, 312:022,585[A ]| Whilst happy, you provide the Urn, 312:022,586[A ]| And older grow in$4$ mourning and accustomed tears. 312:022,000[' ]| <39> 312:022,587[A ]| Nestor, if Homer's credit you will$1$ allow, 312:022,588[A ]| Outlived all creatures but the Crow; 312:022,589[A ]| Happy sure he needs must be, 312:022,590[A ]| Fate's sole favourite was he, 312:022,591[A ]| Who$6#1$ did so$5#1$ many ages breathe, 312:022,592[A ]| If we may call that$6#2$ life, which$6#1$ only is deferring death. 312:023,593[A ]| His blessings, sure, must needs surmount, 312:023,594[A ]| Whose years did so$5#1$ increase, 312:023,595[A ]| Who$6#1$ drank so$5#1$ many Vintages, 312:023,596[A ]| And on$4$ his right hand kept the blessed account. 312:023,597[A ]| Will$1$ you then a little pause, 312:023,598[A ]| And hear how he complains of Nature's Laws; 312:023,599[A ]| What he to$4$ the sisters said, 312:023,600[A ]| For$4$ their unhappy lengthening his thread: 312:023,601[A ]| Going with his Son to$4$ his grave, 312:023,602[A ]| When doleful he stood by$5$, 312:023,603[A ]| And on$4$ the pile saw his Antilochus lie, 312:023,604[A ]| And flames singeing the beard none ever did shave, 312:023,605[A ]| He turned him to$4$ the mourning throng, 312:023,606[A ]| Expostulating the inhumane wrong, 312:023,607[A ]| And asked what sin he had done that$3$ he should live so$5#1$ long. 312:023,000[' ]| <40> 312:023,608[A ]| The aged Peleus said the same, 312:023,609[A ]| Viewing Achilles by$4$ a Funeral flame: 312:023,610[A ]| Laertes too, grown old in$4$ fears; 312:023,611[A ]| For$4$ Ulysses did complain, 312:023,612[A ]| (Ulysses banished to$4$ the Main) 312:023,613[A ]| He copied all his storms in$4$ tears, 312:023,614[A ]| When old, yet lived the unhappy tempest of ten years. 312:023,615[A ]| Had Priam died before Paris went to$4$ Sea, 312:023,616[A ]| Troy being safe; then happy he 312:023,617[A ]| Had to$4$ his Grandsires gone, 312:023,618[A ]| Carried by$4$ his warlike Son, 312:023,619[A ]| Helped by$4$ his Brothers all in$4$ mourning. 312:023,620[A ]| Cassandra had decorum kept 312:023,621[A ]| In$4$ grief and taught the rest to$9$ have wept; 312:024,622[A ]| Polyxenes following the Bier, 312:024,623[A ]| Had rent her Gown, and torn her hair, 312:024,624[A ]| And Priam burnt in$4$ state without the Cities burning. 312:024,000[' ]| <41> 312:024,625[A ]| What therefore did old age on$4$ him bestow? 312:024,626[A ]| What did longer life afford? 312:024,627[A ]| Only between fire and sword, 312:024,628[A ]| The pleasant sight of Asia's overthrow. 312:024,629[A ]| At this the aged Prince throws off his crown, 312:024,630[A ]| And having little time to$9$ live, 312:024,631@w | My arms, 312:024,631[A ]| (says he) 312:024,631@w | my armour give; 312:024,632[A ]| Alas! he had scarce time to$9$ put them on$5$: 312:024,633[A ]| Yet now, rather than fail, 312:024,634[A ]| He trembling shakes himself into a coat of Mail; 312:024,635[A ]| Before Jove's altar like$4$ an Ox he is slain, 312:024,636[A ]| Like$4$ an old Ox grown even the plough's disdain; 312:024,637[A ]| An ox whom men despise, 312:024,638[A ]| Fit only for$4$ the Deities, 312:024,639[A ]| And good for$4$ nothing but a sacrifice; 312:024,640[A ]| However in$4$ arms he fell an offering, 312:024,641[A ]| And only so$5#2$ died like$4$ a man, and like$4$ a King. 312:024,000[' ]| <42> 312:024,642[A ]| But what became of Priam's wife? 312:024,643[A ]| Hecuba had a longer life, 312:024,644[A ]| She had indeed, and had a sadder fate, 312:024,645[A ]| At the Greeks she lived to$9$ scold, 312:024,646[A ]| Until by$4$ barking she grew old, 312:024,647[A ]| Turned to$4$ a Bitch by$4$ kinder nature, 312:024,648[A ]| Who$6#1$ pitying her, did please 312:024,649[A ]| To$9$ give her soul by$4$ transmigration ease 312:025,650[A ]| In$4$ the body of a suiting creature, 312:025,651[A ]| And this was all the event of her long date. 312:025,000[' ]| <43> 312:025,652[A ]| I will$1$ omit foreign Stories to$9$ get home; 312:025,653[A ]| And wave the Pontick Kings sixty odd years, 312:025,654[A ]| Of which$6#1$ he forty spent in$4$ wars, 312:025,655[A ]| Only with triumphant Rome, 312:025,656[A ]| In$4$ which$6#1$ he gained three famous overthrows, 312:025,657[A ]| Yet still he lived, though amongst blows, 312:025,658[A ]| Lived till his thread by$4$ murder broke 312:025,659[A ]| Until none beside himself would give the fatal stroke: 312:025,660[A ]| I Croesus, pass advised by$4$ one we style 312:025,661[A ]| The wise, not to$9$ commend 312:025,662[A ]| His fate before the end, 312:025,663[A ]| Unhappy he outlived his very Funeral pile. 312:025,000[' ]| <44> 312:025,664[A ]| Banishment, prisons, and Minturnian fears, 312:025,665[A ]| Bred at Carthage earned by$4$ pity, 312:025,666[A ]| Where we before had starved the City, 312:025,667[A ]| Took their sad rise from too too many years: 312:025,668[A ]| Had happy Marius died, 312:025,669[A ]| When in$4$ Teutonic triumph he did ride, 312:025,670[A ]| Had he had leave then to$9$ expire, 312:025,671[A ]| Man greater happiness could never desire; 312:025,672[A ]| The world a Captain never had seen so$5#1$ blessed, 312:025,673[A ]| Though Nature, nay though Rome, had done her best. 312:025,000[' ]| <45> 312:025,674[A ]| The kind Campania did a fever give 312:025,675[A ]| To$4$ Pompey, understood he fate, 312:026,676[A ]| He should have wished for$4$ that$6#2$: 312:026,677[A ]| But public prayers stormed Heaven; condemned to$9$ live, 312:026,678[A ]| He could not then resign his happy breath, 312:026,679[A ]| He was prorogued to$9$ be betrayed to$4$ death, 312:026,680[A ]| Reprieved by$4$ prayers to$9$ be murdered, 312:026,681[A ]| He lived to$9$ lose his laurels and his head. 312:026,682[A ]| Bad men slain young, have met a kinder doom: 312:026,683[A ]| Lentulus died not so$5#2$, 312:026,684[A ]| Cethegus did not hence in$4$ quarters go, 312:026,685[A ]| Catiline burnt entire, as he would have burnt Rome. 312:026,000[' ]| <46> 312:026,686[A ]| The careful Mother constantly repairs 312:026,687[A ]| To$4$ Venus' shrine, where for$4$ her boys 312:026,688[A ]| She beauty begs with modest voice; 312:026,689[A ]| But for$4$ her girls she is all noise: 312:026,690[A ]| She begs so$5#1$ vehemently, 312:026,691[A ]| And to$4$ that$6#2$ exquisite degree, 312:026,692[A ]| Fond thing! she falls in$4$ love with her own prayers, 312:026,693[A ]| Defends, and cries, you can not her wishes blame, 312:026,684[A ]| The Gods themselves desire the same. 312:026,695[A ]| Latona her dear off-spring did embrace, 312:026,696[A ]| Not so$5#1$ much because they were 312:026,697[A ]| Hers, as that$3$ she thought them fair; 312:026,698[A ]| Her dear Diana had a Goddess in$4$ her face. 312:026,000[' ]| <47> 312:026,699[A ]| Yet Lucrece other wishes would advise, 312:026,700[A ]| And prove from her own case, 312:026,701[A ]| How destructive beauty was, 312:026,702[A ]| What fatal Comets shine in$4$ brightest eyes. 312:026,703[A ]| Virginia too the same declares, 312:027,704[A ]| With ugly Rutila could she 312:027,705[A ]| Change forms, how glad she would be; 312:027,706[A ]| She would take the burden of her back and years. 312:027,000[' ]| <48> 312:027,707[A ]| A Son too, if exceeding fair, 312:027,708[A ]| Costs his parents double care, 312:027,709[A ]| In$4$ others love, in$4$ them he begets fear, 312:027,710[A ]| One chaste and handsome we so$5#1$ seldom find, 312:027,711[A ]| You would think such bodies never did suit the mind. 312:027,712[A ]| Though the House whence he took his blood 312:027,713[A ]| Be coarse and plain as the old Sabines were, 312:027,714[A ]| And gave him documents as severe; 312:027,715[A ]| Nay though his disposition is good, 312:027,716[A ]| Though Nature has done all she can, 312:027,717[A ]| (Honest Nature far exceeding 312:027,718[A ]| All the tricks and cheats of breeding) 312:027,719[A ]| Though she bestows on$4$ him a modest look, 312:027,720[A ]| The happy Index of a well writ Book, 312:027,721[A ]| And with a Mint of blood his face has lined, 312:027,722[A ]| Ready in$4$ blushes to$9$ be coined; 312:027,723[A ]| When she has given him all this store, 312:027,724[A ]| And she, though liberal, can give no$2$ more: 312:027,725[A ]| After all this, O Beauty's curse! 312:027,726[A ]| He shall Eunuch be or worse, 312:027,727[A ]| The world will$1$ never suffer him to$9$ live good, or man. 312:027,000[' ]| <49> 312:027,728[A ]| So$5#1$ prodigal is lust to$9$ have its end, 312:027,729[A ]| If the youth will$1$ not condescend, 312:027,730[A ]| So$5#1$ very impudent is gold, 312:027,731[A ]| It will$1$ with the parents correspondence hold: 312:028,732[A ]| To$9$ maintain a current trade, 312:028,733[A ]| The Father pander, Mother bawd is made. 312:028,734[A ]| Beauty does the youth destroy, 312:028,735[A ]| No$2$ Tyrant ever gelt an ugly boy: 312:028,736[A ]| Nero no$2$ youth, though noble, ever thought meet 312:028,737[A ]| For$4$ Court, with swollen throat, or club feet, 312:028,738[A ]| Nor anyone that$6#1$ looked, as though 312:028,739[A ]| He was with child before and behind too. 312:028,000[' ]| <50> 312:028,740[A ]| Go, and rejoice now in$4$ thy beauteous Son, 312:028,741[A ]| Who$6#1$ therefore has more ways to$9$ be undone: 312:028,742[A ]| He will$1$ be the common Town-bull, must receive 312:028,743[A ]| Whatever plagues the angry husbands give; 312:028,744[A ]| For$3$ he can be no$2$ happier than his star, 312:028,745[A ]| And nets, you know, trapanned the God of war. 312:028,746[A ]| That$6#2$ punishment some greater find, 312:028,747[A ]| Than ever was by$4$ Law assigned; 312:028,748[A ]| Some men have spit them, others chose 312:028,749[A ]| To$9$ kill adulterers with dry blows; 312:028,750[A ]| Some prolong their pain by$4$ Art, 312:028,751[A ]| And with a Mullet clyster the back part. 312:028,752[A ]| But your choice son shall have as choice a Dame: 312:028,753[A ]| Can that$6#2$ atone the crime, or bail the shame? 312:028,754[A ]| Or if it could, it would not do, 312:028,755[A ]| Who$6#1$ once adulterer is, will$1$ twice be so$5#2$; 312:028,756[A ]| He will$1$ not only swallow baits 312:028,757[A ]| From those he loves, but those he hates; 312:028,758[A ]| Money has charms almost as great as lust, 312:028,759[A ]| He can not afford always to$9$ sin on$4$ trust: 312:028,760[A ]| Servilia, she is poor you know, 312:028,761[A ]| Very poor and ugly too; 312:029,762[A ]| Maugre both ugliness and poverty, 312:029,763[A ]| She wants not baits for$4$ lechery. 312:029,764[A ]| Her Gallant she will$1$ have, 312:029,765[A ]| Though in$4$ pawn her clothes she leave: 312:029,766[A ]| If she be naked, what cares she? 312:029,767[A ]| She is then as she would be. 312:029,768[A ]| Most others are his own, and why? 312:029,769[A ]| The prodigal will$1$ give, the covetous buy: 312:029,770[A ]| Whether they breeding have or none, 312:029,771[A ]| On$4$ this account it is all one; 312:029,772[A ]| Be she the morosest creature, 312:029,773[A ]| She will$1$ be complaisant, and yield to$4$ this ill good-nature. 312:029,000[' ]| <52> 312:029,774[A ]| But grant him chaste, as chaste can be, 312:029,775[A ]| Grant him chaste as chastity; 312:029,775[A ]| He may be chaste, safe he shall never be. 312:029,777[A ]| What signified the honest resolved intent 312:029,778[A ]| To$4$ Hippolytus the fair? 312:029,779[A ]| Lust he avoided, not the snare; 312:029,780[A ]| He by$4$ Phaedra was accused 312:029,781[A ]| Of the incest he refused, 312:029,782[A ]| Suffered for$4$ being innocent, 312:029,783[A ]| He escaped the sin, but could not escape the punishment. 312:029,000[' ]| <53> 312:029,784[A ]| Bellerophon was as chaste as he, 312:029,785[A ]| And Stenobaea fierce as she; 312:029,786[A ]| At first she blushed, O woman-bashfulness! 312:029,787[A ]| A shamefaced look, but meaning nothing less; 312:029,788[A ]| It was not from modest, that$3$ the colour flowed, 312:030,789[A ]| But from her worst, from her impurest blood: 312:030,790[A ]| Rage mixed with lust that$6#2$ Ensign bore, 312:030,791[A ]| Nor was she loath, but could not be a whore; 312:030,792[A ]| Women to$4$ cruelty do most incline, 312:030,793[A ]| But are severest when 312:030,794[A ]| Love and revenge in$4$ battle join, 312:030,795[A ]| For$3$ if they can not debauch, they then will$1$ murder men. 312:030,000[' ]| <54> 312:030,796[A ]| Pray in$4$ this case, tell me, how you would advise, 312:030,797[A ]| You know the partner of the Emperor's bed, 312:030,798[A ]| She would the beauteous Silius wed; 312:030,799[A ]| The noble youth must be a sacrifice, 312:030,800[A ]| The flames are light in$4$ Messalina's eyes; 312:030,801[A ]| She waits in$4$ all the circumstance of marriage, 312:030,802[A ]| Her Veil is on$5$, the Wedding-bed 312:030,803[A ]| Is with the richest purple spread, 312:030,804[A ]| Seven thousand pounds upon$4$ the Table lie 312:030,805[A ]| For$4$ portion, public Notaries stand by$5$, 312:030,806[A ]| The Soothsayer, privy Counsellor of fate, 312:030,807[A ]| Attends, bribed to$9$ pronounce them fortunate, 312:030,808[A ]| Pray will$1$ you speak one word for$3$ to$9$ direct his carriage. 312:030,000[' ]| <55> 312:030,809[A ]| You would think such things as these should not be known, 312:030,810[A ]| Alas! lust seldom goes alone, 312:030,811[A ]| Impudence is its old companion, 312:030,812[A ]| Grown bold, it scorns to$9$ do the thing it will$1$ not own; 312:030,813[A ]| It will$1$ act in$4$ form, and to$9$ defend the cause, 312:030,814[A ]| It will$1$ both corrupt the Judges and the Laws. 312:030,815[A ]| Pray, speak, she does command him with her eye, 312:030,816[A ]| He must obey, or instantly must die; 312:031,817[A ]| Such small hopes has he of tomorrow's light, 312:031,818[A ]| If he obeys not, he shall never see candle-light; 312:031,819[A ]| She is Empress, Silius, why shall not you obey? 312:031,820[A ]| Wed her, it is the safest way: 312:031,821[A ]| But if you will$1$ prolong your life one day, 312:031,822[A ]| The Emperor is the remoter doom, 312:031,823[A ]| First it must be known to$4$ Rome, 312:031,824[A ]| To$4$ him that$6#1$ is most concerned shame last does come. 312:031,825[A ]| If one night's life and pleasure you prefer, 312:031,826[A ]| Silius, obey you her; 312:031,827[A ]| But choose which$6#1$ bad you will$1$, 312:031,828[A ]| Death stands at either door, 312:031,829[A ]| Because fair, you are miserable still, 312:031,830[A ]| Both horns of fate alike do gore; 312:031,831[A ]| That$6#2$ neck that$6#1$ looks like$4$ snow turned into wax, 312:031,832[A ]| Tomorrow shall be severed by$4$ the fatal Axe. 312:031,000[' ]| <56> 312:031,833[A ]| Things going thus, you will$1$ be apt to$9$ say, 312:031,834[A ]| Why, then, we must not pray; 312:031,835[A ]| Since ruin springs from our most holy cares, 312:031,836[A ]| What becomes then of Heav'n, and all its train? 312:031,837[A ]| Either there is no$2$ such place, or it is in$4$ vain; 312:031,838[A ]| We may as well want gods as have no$2$ prayers. 312:031,839[A ]| It is true, but you of both may make fit use, 312:031,840[A ]| If good advice you do not refuse; 312:031,841[A ]| Ask not for$4$ frivolous things, or if you do, 312:031,842[A ]| Be not concerned your wishes do not ensue, 312:031,843[A ]| Leave your prayers to$4$ the Gods, and they will$1$ pray for$4$ you. 312:032,000[' ]| <57> 312:032,844[A ]| Heaven keeps a balance, it is a sign 312:032,845[A ]| Does in$4$ a constellation shine; 312:032,846[A ]| In$4$ this all human prayers are weighed, 312:032,847[A ]| The weighty granted, light aside are laid; 312:032,848[A ]| If you always idly pray, 312:032,849[A ]| You, and the Gods still fling those prayers away; 312:032,850[A ]| They know our wants better than we, 312:032,851[A ]| Better our necessities see; 312:032,852[A ]| We ask for$4$ things in$4$ which$6#1$ we most delight, 312:032,853[A ]| But they will$1$ not grant, because we ask not right: 312:032,854[A ]| Those things only they bestow, 312:032,855[A ]| Which$6#1$ they both good and useful know; 312:032,856[A ]| They, wise and kind inhabitants above, 312:032,857[A ]| Love men better, than men themselves can love. 312:032,858[A ]| With blind impulse of soul, which$6#1$ we never heed, 312:032,859[A ]| At unawares, 312:032,860[A ]| We stumble on$4$ our prayers; 312:032,861[A ]| First from the Gods a wife we crave, 312:032,862[A ]| Then beg increase of breed, 312:032,863[A ]| Which$6#1$ many times we would not do, 312:032,864[A ]| If what we did desire we knew, 312:032,865[A ]| They know what kind of wife and children we shall have. 312:032,000[' ]| <58> 312:032,866[A ]| Worship the Gods with a religious vow, 312:032,867[A ]| Unto their holy Temples go, 312:032,868[A ]| Be just unto the Deities, 312:032,869[A ]| Pay them the tribute of due sacrifice; 312:032,870[A ]| And if to$4$ prayer you are inclined, 312:032,871[A ]| Pray you may, I will$1$ tell you how, 312:033,872[A ]| For$4$ a sound body pray, and for$4$ as sound a mind: 312:033,873[A ]| Pray for$4$ a Soul that$6#1$ is truly stout, 312:033,874[A ]| Would neither let death in$5$, nor keep it out; 312:033,875[A ]| But entertain its life's just end, 312:033,876[A ]| With such concern and looks as it would a friend: 312:033,877[A ]| And until that$6#2$, bears all griefs Nature can send. 312:033,878[A ]| Beg a serene and happy breast, 312:033,879[A ]| One wherein no$2$ base passions rest, 312:033,880[A ]| As free from anger as from fear, 312:033,881[A ]| That$6#1$ all damages can bear, 312:033,882[A ]| So$5#1$ far from wishing things another's be, 312:033,883[A ]| It can put losses out to$4$ Usury; 312:033,884[A ]| That$6#2$ Hercules his grief and pain 312:033,885[A ]| Would more willingly sustain, 312:033,886[A ]| Than all Sardanapalus's luxury; 312:033,887[A ]| Prizes them more than his delicious cheats, 312:033,888[A ]| More than his women or his meats, 312:033,889[A ]| More than his beds of Down that$6#1$ were as soft as he. 312:033,000[' ]| <59> 312:033,890[A ]| I tell you things you to$4$ yourself may give, 312:033,891[A ]| Would you live happy, you must virtuous live: 312:033,892[A ]| In$4$ short be prudent, and the whole is done, 312:033,893[A ]| Make wisdom yours, the Gods are all your own. 312:033,894[A ]| But we, blind fools, no$2$ wholesome counsel take, 312:033,895[A ]| Blind as her to$4$ whom we bow, 312:033,896[A ]| The true Gods can not suffice, 312:033,897[A ]| We number Fortune amongst the Deities, 312:033,898[A ]| We a Heaven to$4$ her allow, 312:033,899[A ]| And worship her, whom we ourselves a Goddess make.