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 The wisest, unexperienc't, will be ever Timorous and loth, with novice modesty, (As he who seeking Asses found a Kingdom) Irresolute, unhardy, unadventrous: But I will bring thee where thou soon shalt quit Those rudiments, and see before thine eyes The Monarchies of the Earth, thir pomp and state, Sufficient introduction to inform Thee, of thy self so apt, in regal Arts, And regal Mysteries; that thou may'st know How best their opposition to withstand.
 * With that (such power was giv'n him then) he took

The Son of God up to a Mountain high. It was a Mountain at whose verdant feet A spatious plain outstretch't in circuit wide Lay pleasant; from his side two rivers flow'd, Th' one winding, th' other strait, and left between Fair Champain with less rivers interveind, Then meeting joyn'd thir tribute to the Sea: Rh