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mon receiv’d Opinion. Whereas on the con¬
trary “tis the part of a truly Prudent man
not to be wise beyond his Condition, but
either to take no notice of what the world
does, or run with it for company. But this
is foolish, you'll say; nor shall I deny it, pro¬
vided always ye be so civil on t’ other side
as to confess that this is to Act a Part in that
World.
But, O ye Gods, ° “shall I speak or hold my
tongue?’ But why should I be silent in a thing
that is more true than truth it self ? However it
might not be amiss perhaps in so great an Affair,
to call forth the Muses from Helicon, since the
Poets so often invoke ’em upon every foolish
occasion. Be present then awhile, and assist
me, ye Daughters of Jupiter, while I make it
out that there is no way to that so much Fam’d
Wisdome, nor access to that Fortress as they
call it of Happiness, but under the Banner of
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et foro noluit uti. 2 à nid À amit.
3 Eloquar an sileam ?