Some Folkes there are, (and many men suppose, That I my selfe, may passe for one of those) Who many likely Businesses intend, Yet, bring but very few, unto an end. Which folly to prevent, this _Emblem_, here, Did in a luckie houre, perhaps, appeare. For, as to draw a _Circle_, with our hand, We cause the brazen _Compasses_ to stand With one foot firmely fixed one the ground; And move the other in a _Constant-round_: Right so, when we shall purpose to proceed In any just, and profitable deed, We first, should by a _constant-resolution_, Stand firme, to what we put in execution: And, then, with _perseverance_, labour out Those workings, which we are employ’d about. For, we with _constant-liking_, must elect Those Businesses, we purpose to effect: Or els, our _time_, our _labour_, and our _cost_, Will, oft, be much in vaine, or wholly lost. With _constant-labour_, we must follow, too, Those things, which we resolved are to do; Or, els, our hopes will never be effected, How warily soe’re we have projected. Long Iourneys I abhorre; yet, otherwhile I meane a _Furlong_, and performe a _Mile_. I greatly feare _Long-labours_ to begin; Yet some I finish, when I’me entred in: And, if in _Labour_, I more _constant_ grow, How I improve, hereafter, you shall know. _Ere thou a =fruitfull-Cropp= shalt see, Thy ground must =plough’d= and =harro’wd= be._ [Illustration: EVERTIT ET AEQUAT. ILLVSTR. X. _Book. 3_]