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THE WORLD.


The first and riper world of men and skill,
Yields to our later time for three inventions,
Miraculously we write, we sail, we kill,
As neither ancient scroll nor story mentions.
_Print_. The first hath opened learning, old concealed
And obscure arts restored to the light.
_Loadstone_. The second hidden countries hath revealed,
And sends Christ's Gospel to each living wight.
These we commend, but oh! what needeth more.
_Guns_. To teach Death more skill than he had before.

J. BASTARD.

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KINGS.


Kings are the Gods' vicegerents on the earth
The Gods have power, Kings from that power have might,
Kings should excell in virtue and in birth;
Gods punish wrongs, and Kings should maintain right,