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 The Concluſion.

ow Reader, I have told my Dream to thee

See if thou canſt Interpret it to me; Or to thy ſelf, or Neighbour: but take heed Of miſ-interpreting: for that, instead Of doing goody will but thy ſelf abuſe: By miſ-interpreting evil inſues.

Take heed alſo, that thou be not extream, In playing with the out-ſide of my Dream: Nor let my figure, or ſmilitude,

Put thee into a laughter or a feud;

Leave this for Boys and Fools; but as for thee, Do thou the ſubstance of my matter ſee. Put by the Curtains, look within my Fail; Turn up my Metaphors and do not fail: There, if thou fee ſeekest them, ſuch things to find. As will be helpfull to an honest mind.

What of my droſs thou findest there, be bold To throw away, but yet preſerve the Gold. What if my Gold be wrapped up in Ore None throws away the Apple for the Core: But if thou shalt cast all away as vain,

I know not but 'twill make me Dream again

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