XXXVIII.

This Soule, now free from prison, and passion,

Hath yet a little indignation

That so small hammers should so soone downe beat

So great a castle. And having for her house

Got the streight cloyster of a wreched mouse 375

(As basest men that have not what to eate,

Nor enjoy ought, doe farre more hate the great

Then they, who good repos'd estates possesse)

This Soule, late taught that great things might by lesse

Be slain, to gallant mischiefe doth herselfe addresse. 380

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