<p>If ( Reader ) thou desirous be to know<lb/> What by the Centaure, seemeth here intended;<lb/> What, also, by the Snake, and, by the Bowe,<lb/> Which in his hand, he beareth alway bended:<lb/> Learne, that this halfe-a man, and halfe-a horse,<lb/> Is ancient Hieroglyphicke, teaching thee,<lb/> That, Wisedome should be joyn'd with outward force,<lb/> If prosperous, we desire our workes to be.<lb/> His Vpper-part, the shape of Man, doth beare,<lb/> To teach, that, Reason must become our guide.<lb/> The hinder-parts, a Horses Members are;<lb/> To shew, that we must, also, strength provide:<lb/> The Serpent, and the Bowe, doth signifie<lb/> The same (or matter to the same effect)<lb/> And, by two Types, one Morall to implie,<lb/> Is doubled a fore-warning of neglect.<lb/> When Knowledge wanteth Power, despis'd we grow,<lb/> And, know but how to aggravate our paine:<lb/> Great strength, will worke it owne sad overthrow,<lb/> Vnlesse, it guided be, with Wisedomes reine.<lb/> Therefore, Oh God, vouchsafe thou so to marry<lb/> The gifts of Soule and Body, both, in me,<lb/> That, I may still have all things necessary,<lb/> To worke, as I commanded am, by thee.<lb/> And, let me not possesse them, Lord, alone,<lb/> But, also, know their vse; and, so well know it,<lb/> That, I may doe each duety to be done;<lb/> And, with upright Intentions, alwayes doe it.<lb/> If this be more, then, yet, obtaine I may,<lb/> My will accept thou, for the deed, I pray. </p>

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The strong and wise centaur Chiron holding a bow and a snake

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<p>When great Attempts are undergone,<lb/> Ioyne Strength and Wisedome, both in one.</p>

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