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Anacharsis the Philosopher compared lawes to cobwebbes, because they troubled & oppressed the little flies, and such small vola- tiles, but neuer touched the great ones. Which thing we see to be too true in iudge- ments now adayes, whilest the mightie are fauoured, and the poore and meaner sort taxed, and seuerely handled.
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