<p>The Estridge (though with many Feathers trimm'd,<lb/> And deckt with goodly Plumes of no meane size)<lb/> Is so unwieldy, and so largely limb'd,<lb/> That, up into the Aire he cannot rise.<lb/> And, though in Wings and Feathers, he appeares<lb/> A goodly Fowle, and beares his Head so high,<lb/> As if he could oretop the lower Sphaeres;<lb/> And, farre above the towring Eagles flie;<lb/> So uselesse are those Feathers, and those Wings,<lb/> To gaine him Name among their aiery Race;<lb/> That, he must walke with such Inferiour things,<lb/> As in this Common-Region, have their place.<lb/> Such Fowles as these, are that Gay-plumed-Crew,<lb/> Which (to high place and Fortunes being borne)<lb/> Are men of goodly worth, in outward view;<lb/> And, in themselves, deserve nought els but scorne.<lb/> For, though their Trappings, their high-lifted Eyes,<lb/> Their Lofty Words, and their Much-feared Pow'rs,<lb/> Doe make them seeme Heroicke, Stout, and Wise,<lb/> Their Hearts are oft as fond, and faint as ours.<lb/> Such Animals as these, are also those<lb/> That Wise, and Grave, and Learned Men doe seeme<lb/> In Title, Habit, and all Formall showes;<lb/> Yet, have nor Wit, nor Knowledge, worth esteeme.<lb/> And, lastly, such are they; that, having got<lb/> Wealth, Knowledge, and those other Gifts, which may<lb/> Advance the Publike-Good, yet, use them not;<lb/> But Feede, and Sleepe, and laze their time away.<lb/> He, may be but a Goose, which weares the Quill;<lb/> But, him we praise, that useth it with Skill.<lb/> </p>

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An ostrich with a horseshoe in its beak

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<p>NIL PENNA SED USUS.</p>

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<p>To Have, and not to Vse the same;<lb/> Is not our Glory, but our Shame.</p>

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Nil penna sed usus