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Chap. 13. be rowled up and down, and trampled in it. For that great Master of ours is a good Poet, and will not rashly exceed the Lawes of his Tragedy. Do we not willingly bear with Discords in Musick for some time; because we know that the last closures will end in comfort? Do so here. But you will say those miserable Creatures that have suffered under this Tyranny, do not alwayes see the punishment. What wonder is it? For the Play is oftentimes somewhat long; and they are not able to sit it out in this Theatre. But others see it and fear; because they see that though (in this severe Court of Judicatory) some Men are reprieved; yet they are not pardoned: And though the day of execution is prolonged, yet it is not forgot. Wherefore Lipsius remember this; that wicked Men are sometimes forborne, but never acquited: Nor is there any Man that entertains a crime into his brest, but Rh