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First Line: The augurs were of all the world admired
Last Line: We know enough to laugh his praise to scorn.
Alternate Author Name(s): Brooke, 1st Baron; Brooke, Lord


The augurs were of all the world admired,
Flattered by consuls, honored by the state,
Because the event of all that was desired,
They seemed to know, and keep the books of fate,
Yet though abroad they thus did boast their wit,
Alone among themselves they scorned it.

Mankind, that with his wit doth gild his heart,
Strong in his passions, but in goodness weak,
Making great vices o'er the less an art,
Breeds wonder, and moves ignorance to speak,
Yet when his fame is to the highest borne,
We know enough to laugh his praise to scorn.





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