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998. PATIENCE IN PRINCES.

Kings must not use the axe for each offence:
Princes cure some faults by their patience.

999. FEAR GETS FORCE.

Despair takes heart, when there's no hope to speed:
The coward then takes arms and does the deed.

1000. PARCEL-GILT POETRY.

Let's strive to be the best; the gods, we know it,
Pillars and men, hate an indifferent poet.

1001. UPON LOVE, BY WAY OF QUESTION AND
ANSWER.

I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
 Ans. Like and dislike ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Stroke ye to strike ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love will befool ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Heat ye to cool ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love gifts will send ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Stock ye to spend ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love will fulfil ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Kiss ye to kill ye.