<p>The little Sparkes which rak'd in Embers lie,<lb/> Are kindly kindled by a gentle blast :<lb/> And, brands in which the fire begins to die<lb/> Revive by blowing; and, flame out at last.<lb/> The selfe same wind, becomming over strong,<lb/> Quite bloweth out againe that very flame;<lb/> Or, else, consumes away (ere it be long)<lb/> That wasting substance, which maintain'd the same.<lb/> Thus fares it, in a Thousand other things,<lb/> As soone as they the golden Meane exceed;<lb/> And, that, which keeping Measure, profit brings,<lb/> May, (by excesse ) our losse, and ruine, breed.<lb/> Preferments (well and moderately sought)<lb/> Have helpt those men, new Virtues to acquire,<lb/> Who, being to superiour places brought,<lb/> Left all their goodnesse, as they climed higher.<lb/> A little wealth, may make us better able<lb/> To labour in our Callings: Yet, I see<lb/> That they, who being poore, were charitable,<lb/> Becomming rich, hard-hearted grow to be.<lb/> Love, when they entertaine it with discretion,<lb/> More worthy, and more happy, maketh men;<lb/> But, when their Love is overgrowne with Passion,<lb/> It overthrowes their happinesse, agen.<lb/> Yea, this our Flesh, (in which we doe appeare<lb/> To have that being, which we now enjoy)<lb/> If we should overmuch the same endeare,<lb/> Would our Well-being, totally destroy.<lb/> For, that which gives our Pleasures nourishment,<lb/> Is oft the poyson of our best Content.<lb/> </p>

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The same wind that kindles the candle's fire will also extinguish it when blowing too hard

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<p>QUI ME ALIT ME EXTINGVIT.</p>

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<p>From that, by which I somewhat am,<lb/> The Cause of my Destruction came.</p>

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Qui me alit me extinguit