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48.
Him with renown the King for Science pays,
And Virtue; which Gods likest pictures bee
Drawn by the Soul, whose onely hire is praise;
And from such Salary not Heav'n is free.
Him with renown the King for Science pays,
And Virtue; which Gods likest pictures bee
Drawn by the Soul, whose onely hire is praise;
And from such Salary not Heav'n is free.
49.
Then kindly he inquires for Gondibert;
When, and how far his wounds in danger were?
And does the cautious progress of his Art
Alike with wonder and with pleasure hear.
Then kindly he inquires for Gondibert;
When, and how far his wounds in danger were?
And does the cautious progress of his Art
Alike with wonder and with pleasure hear.
50.
Now Gongibert advanc'd, but with delay,
As fetter'd by his love; for he would fain
Dissembled weakness might procure his stay,
Here where his Soul does as in Heav'n remain.
Now Gongibert advanc'd, but with delay,
As fetter'd by his love; for he would fain
Dissembled weakness might procure his stay,
Here where his Soul does as in Heav'n remain.
51.
Him, Creature like, the King did boldly use
With publick love; to have it understood
That Kings, like God, may chuse whom they will chuse;
And what they make, judge with their own Eyes good.
Him, Creature like, the King did boldly use
With publick love; to have it understood
That Kings, like God, may chuse whom they will chuse;
And what they make, judge with their own Eyes good.
52.
This grace the Duke at bashfull distance takes;
And Rhodalind so much concern'd is grown,
That his surprisal she her trouble makes;
Blushing, as if his blushes were her own.
This grace the Duke at bashfull distance takes;
And Rhodalind so much concern'd is grown,
That his surprisal she her trouble makes;
Blushing, as if his blushes were her own.
53.
Now the bright Train with Astragon ascend;
Whilst Hermegild, with Gartha moves behind;
Whom much this gracious visit did offend;
But thus he practis'd to appease her mind.
Now the bright Train with Astragon ascend;
Whilst Hermegild, with Gartha moves behind;
Whom much this gracious visit did offend;
But thus he practis'd to appease her mind.
54.
Judge not you strangely in this visit show;
As well in Courts think wise disembling new;
Nor think the kindness strange, though to your Foe,
Till all in Courts where they are kind are true.
Judge not you strangely in this visit show;
As well in Courts think wise disembling new;
Nor think the kindness strange, though to your Foe,
Till all in Courts where they are kind are true.
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