Madagascar.
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Parts, and divisions were computed small,
When rated by his measure that had all:
And all was Adams when the world was new;
Then strait that all, succeeded to a few;
Whilst men were in their size, not number strong;
But since, each Couple is become a Throng:
Which is the cause wee busie ev'ry winde
(That studious Pilots in their compasse finde)
For Lands unknowne: where those who first doe come
Are not held strangers, but arrive at home:
Yet he that next shall make his visit there,
Is punish'd for a Spie and Wanderer:
Not that Man's nature is a verse from peace;
But all are wisely jealous of increase:
For Eaters grow so fast, that wee must drive
Our friends away to keepe our selves alive:
And Warr would be lesse needfull, if to die,
Had bin as pleasant as to multiplie.
Forgive mee Prince, that this aspiring flame
(First kindled as a light, to shew thy fame)
Consumes so fast, and is mis-spent so long,
Ere my chiefe Vision is become my Song,
When rated by his measure that had all:
And all was Adams when the world was new;
Then strait that all, succeeded to a few;
Whilst men were in their size, not number strong;
But since, each Couple is become a Throng:
Which is the cause wee busie ev'ry winde
(That studious Pilots in their compasse finde)
For Lands unknowne: where those who first doe come
Are not held strangers, but arrive at home:
Yet he that next shall make his visit there,
Is punish'd for a Spie and Wanderer:
Not that Man's nature is a verse from peace;
But all are wisely jealous of increase:
For Eaters grow so fast, that wee must drive
Our friends away to keepe our selves alive:
And Warr would be lesse needfull, if to die,
Had bin as pleasant as to multiplie.
Forgive mee Prince, that this aspiring flame
(First kindled as a light, to shew thy fame)
Consumes so fast, and is mis-spent so long,
Ere my chiefe Vision is become my Song,
Thy
