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Chap. 11.
of Conſtancy.
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Chap. XI.

The Second Affection of too much Love to our Country refuted. That it is falsly call'd Piety. As also whence this Affection hath its Original. What is properly and truly our Country.

Langius smiling at this discourse; Young Man (said he) your Piety is wonderful, and now it concernes the Brother of Marcus Antonius to look after his Sir-name. Notwithstanding it falls out well, that this Affection doth so readily present it self and advance before its colours, which I had before determin'd to charge and to overthrow with some light endeavour. But in the first place I must seize upon as spoil that very beautiful Garment wherewith it hath unhappily attyr'd it self: For this Love

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