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 * Sam.I dread him not, nor all his Giant-brood,

Though Fame him Father of five Sons All of Gigantic size, Goliah chief.
 * Chor.He will directly to the Lords, I fear,

And with malitious counsel stir them up Some way or other yet further to afflict thee.
 * Sam.He must allege some cause, and offer'd fight

Will not dare mention, lest a question rise Whether he durst accept the offer or not, And that he durst not plain enough appear'd. Much more affliction then already felt They cannot well impose, nor I sustain; If they intend advantage of my labours The work of many hands, which earns my keeping With no small profit daily to my owners. But come what will, my deadliest foe will prove My speediest friend, by death to rid me hence, The worst that he can give, to me the best. Yet so it may fall out, because thir end Rh Errata