No, take more! What may be sworn by, both divine and human, Seal what I end withal! This double worship, Where [one] part does disdain with cause, the other Insult without all reason; where gentry, title, wisdom, Cannot conclude but by the yea and no Of general ignorance it must omit Real necessities, and give way the while To unstable slightness. Purpose so barrd, it follows Nothing is done to purpose. Therefore beseech you You that will be less fearful than discreet; That love the fundamental part of state More than you doubt the change ont; that prefer A noble life before a long, and wish To jump a body with a dangerous physic Thats sure of death without it at once pluck out The multitudinous tongue; let them not lick The sweet which is their poison. Your dishonor Mangles true judgment, and bereaves the state Of that integrity which should becomet; Not having the power to do the good it would, For th ill which doth controlt.
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