<p>Wee finde it common (but not comely thou)<lb/> That, when a good Endeavour is begot,<lb/> Vnlesse, at very first, it equall grow<lb/> With our Expectance, we regard it not.<lb/> Nor Wit, nor Patience, have we to conceive,<lb/> That ev'ry thing, which may by Man be wrought.<lb/> Proportionable Time, and Meanes, must have;<lb/> Before it can be to Perfection, brought.<lb/> Yet, ev'ry day, in things of ev'ry kinde,<lb/> Experience hath informed us, herein;<lb/> And, that, in many things, a change we finde,<lb/> Which, at the first, would scarce believ'd have bin.<lb/> For, though a Gosling will not prove a Swan,<lb/> Vnruely-Colts become well-trayned Steeds;<lb/> A Silly-Childe growes up a Mighty-Man,<lb/> And, Lofty-Trees doe Spring from Little Seeds.<lb/> Learne, therefore hence, that, nothing you despise,<lb/> Because it may, at first, imperfect seeme:<lb/> And, know, how all things (in some sort) to prise,<lb/> Although, you give them not the best esteeme.<lb/> From hence, moreover, learne; not to despaire,<lb/> When you have just occasion, to pursue<lb/> A toylesome worke, or any great affaire:<lb/> Since, all things, at the first, from nothing, grew.<lb/> And, I my selfe will, also, learne, from hence,<lb/> (Of all my Paines, though little fruits I see)<lb/> Nor to repine, nor to receive Offence;<lb/> But, rather joy in what befalleth mee.<lb/> For, though my Hopes appeare but meanely growne,<lb/> They will be Great, when some shall thinke them none.<lb/> </p>

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A small twig grows next to a big tree

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<p>Though very small, at first, it be,<lb/> A Sprout, at length, becomes a Tree.</p>

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