<p>There be of those in every Common-weale,<lb/> Whom to this Emblem we resemble may;<lb/> The Name of none I purpose to reveale,<lb/> But, their Condition, heere, I will display.<lb/> Some, both by gifts of Nature, and of Grace,<lb/> Are so prepared, that, they might be fit<lb/> To stand as Lights, in profitable place;<lb/> Yet, loose their Talent, by neglecting it.<lb/> Some, to the common Grace, and nat'rall parts,<lb/> (By helpe of Nurture, and good Discipline )<lb/> Have added an accomplishment of Arts,<lb/> By which, their Light may much the brighter shine.<lb/> Some others, have to this, acquired more:<lb/> For, to maintaine their Lampe, in giving light,<lb/> Of Waxe, and Oyle, and Fatnesse, they have store,<lb/> Which over-flowes unto them, day and night.<lb/> And, ev'n as Lampes, or Candles, on a Table,<lb/> (Or, fixt on golden Candlesticks, on high)<lb/> To light Assemblies, Great and Honourable,<lb/> They, oft, have (also) place of Dignitie.<lb/> By meanes of which, their Splendor might become<lb/> His praise, who those high favours did bequeath:<lb/> They might encrease the Light of Christendome,<lb/> And, make them see, who sit in shades of Death.<lb/> But, many of them, like those Candles bee,<lb/> That stand unlighted in a Branch of gold:<lb/> For, by their helpe wee nothing more can see,<lb/> Than wee in grossest darknesse, may behold.<lb/> If such there be, (as there bee such, I feare.)<lb/> The question is, For what good use they are.<lb/> </p>

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A candle without a flame

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<p>CVI BONO.</p>

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41B313(+2)

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<p>A Candle that affords no light,<lb/> What profits it, by Day, or Night?</p>

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Cui bono