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nothing escapes; that commits no errors him¬
self, but has a Lynx’s eyes upon others; measures
every thing by an exact Line, and forgives
nothing ; pleases himself with himself onely ;
the onely Rich, the onely Wise, the onely Free
Man, and onely King; in brief, the onely man
that is every thing, but in his own single judg¬
ment onely ; that cares not for the Friendship
of any man, being himself a friend to no man;
makes no doubt to make the Gods stoop to him,
and condemns and laughs at the whole Actions
of our Life ? And yet such a Beast is this their
perfect WiseMan. But tell me pray, if the thing
were to be carri’d by most voices, what City
would chuse him for its Governour, or what
Army desire him for their General? What
Woman would have such a Husband, what
Good-fellow such a Guest, or what Servant
would either wish or endure such a Master?
Nay, who had not rather have one of the middle
sort of Fools, who, being a Fool himself, may
1 Quam si dura silex aut stet Marpesia cautes.