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 * Then followeth Patience, that the furious flame Of Choler cools, and Passion puts to flight; As doth a skilful rider break and tame The courser wild, and teach him tread aright: So patience doth the mind dispose and frame To take mishaps in worth and count them light; As loss of fish, line, hook or lead, or all, Or other chance that often may befall.

The fifth good gift is low Humility; As when a lion coucheth for his prey, So must he stoop or kneel upon his knee To save his line or put the weeds away; Or lie along sometimes if need there be For any let or chance that happen may: And not to scorn to take a little pain To serve his turn, his pleasure to obtain.

The sixth is painful Strength and Courage good, The greatest to encounter in the brook, If that he happen in his angry mood To snatch your bait and bear away your hook. With wary skill to rule him in the flood Until more quiet, tame and mild he look: And all adventures constantly to bear, That may betide, without mistrust or fear.

Next unto this is Liberality, Feeding them oft with full and plenteous hand Of all the rest a needful quality To draw them near the place where you will stand Like to the ancient hospitality, That sometime dwelt in Albion's fertile land; But now is sent away into exile Beyond the bounds of Isabella's isle.