and tbeir Flies, 
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But holla, Mufe, extol not fo the vale, 
That it contcrane great hilles,and greater skici 
Thinkc that in goodneffe nothing can bcfmall, 
For fmalncflc is butan infirmitie. 
Natures defefr^and otfpring of fomc fall. 
The fcorne of men, and badge of infamy? 
For dill had men continued tall and great. 
If they in goodneffe dill had kept their fcatc. 
A little difmall fire whole towncs hath burnd, 
A little winde doth fpread that difmall fire, 
A little done a carte hath ouerturnde, 
A little weede hath learned to afpire. 
The little Ants(in fcorne fo often fpurnd) 
Haue gallcs : and flies hauc feates of fixed ire." 
Small Indian gnattes hauc fharpeand cruel dings. 
Which good to nonejaut hurt to many brings. 
And trucly for my part I lid not pray fc 
Thefe filke-worme-parcnts for their little fife. 
But for thofe louely great refpiendant rayes. 
Which from their woorks and worthiea&ions rifej 
Each deede deferuing well a Crowneof bayes, 
Y ea, to be grauen in wood that neucr dies: 
For let vs now recount their a&ions all. 
And truth wil proue their vertues are not fmall. 
F 3 Firft 
