To Fortune
Whilst I in prison or in court look down, Nor beg thy favour nor deserve thy frown, In vain malicious Fortune hast thou tried By taking from my state to quell my pride: Insulting girl, thy present rage abate, And wouldst thou have my humbled, make me great.
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