<p>Let no man be so sottish as to dreame,<lb/> Though all Men in their Death made equall are,<lb/> That, therfore, they may gather by this Theame,<lb/> That, Parity, in Life-time, fitting were.<lb/> For, as the Bodies Members (which in Death<lb/> Have all the like esteeme) had their Degrees,<lb/> And Honours, differing in time of breath;<lb/> The same (in States) Discretion comely sees.<lb/> Nor, should we hence inferre, that it were just<lb/> To disesteeme the breathlesse Carcasses<lb/> Of Kings and Princes, when they sleepe in Dust;<lb/> For, Civill-Reverence is due to these.<lb/> Nor, ought we, in their Life-time, to apply<lb/> The Truth, which by this Emblem is declar'd,<lb/> The Dignities of Men to vilifie;<lb/> Or, bring upon their Persons lesse regard.<lb/> That, which from hence, I rather wish to preach,<lb/> Is this; that ev'ry Man of each degree,<lb/> Would marke it so, that he, himselfe might teach<lb/> What thoughts and deeds, to him most proper be.<lb/> If he be great; let him remember, then,<lb/> That (since, nor Wealth, nor Title, can procure him<lb/> Exemption from the Doomes of other Men)<lb/> He ought to seeke, how Vertue may secure him.<lb/> If he be Poore; let him this Comfort take,<lb/> That, though, awhile, he be afflicted here,<lb/> Yet, Death may him as fully happy make,<lb/> As he, that doth a Crowne Imperiall weare.<lb/> For, when his Fatall-blow, Death comes to strike,<lb/> He, makes the Beggar, and the King, alike.<lb/> </p>

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ILL_BOOK

A skull with a crossed sceptre and hoe on a mound from which worms crawl; burial scene and monumental tomb in the background

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<p>In Death, no Difference is made,<lb/> Betweene the Scepter, and the Spade.</p>

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