Poem by Thomas Urquhart

Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 30. That nothing more opposeth the tranquillity of life, which is proper, and peculiar to Wise-men, then to be tyed to a generality of publicke example in all our actions

AMongst the causes of our evils, this
Is one of the most ordinary, that
We live b'example: things which are amisse
Supplying oftentimes the place of what
Is rightest, and most vertuous: for there's no man
(Scarce) holds that error, which is done in comon.

1. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 43. That inconveniences ought to be regarded to before hand
2. Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 6. That overweening impedeth oftentimes the per∣fectioning of the very same qualitie, wee are proudest of
3. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 24. No man should glory too much in the flourishing verdure of his Youth
4. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 22. A very ready way to goodnesse, and true VVisedome
5. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 30. That wise men, to speak properly, are the most powerfull men in the world

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