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 Bear an earl's coronet and a peer's cloak, With this device: Aut nunquam aut semper. My Latin is to seek, let me confess, But thus in English doth the motto read: "Sustain the King and your own feudal rights, "And do not madrigals and sonnets make; "Leave such employment to the common herd." And so, my lord, be more solicitous Of our hereditary rank; no more Do what the humblest baronet or squire, Whose arms are flint and steel, would scorn to do! No verses! Rochester. Gad! 'tis a decree in form. That my offence is heinous, I agree. But amongst other rhymers, one and all Of lowliest estate, a fellow criminal I mark Armand Duplessis Richelieu, The poet-cardinal; why hold my peace? Ay, e'en if the supporters of my shields Were England's lion and the unicorn, Still would I write rondeaus and madrigals! [Aside.] The dear old man is in a savage humour.
 * [He looks toward the door and cries:

Oh! come and change the subject, Davenant!

4.—.

Rochester [running toward. Dear poet, we await you here to read A quatrain to you. Davenant [saluting the two noblemen. 'Tis another quest