The _Estridge_ (though with many _Feathers_ trimm’d, And deckt with goodly _Plumes_ of no meane size) Is so unwieldy, and so largely limb’d, That, up into the Aire he cannot rise. And, though in Wings and Feathers, he appeares A goodly _Fowle_, and beares his Head so high, As if he could oretop the lower _Sphæres_; And, farre above the towring _Eagles_ flie; So uselesse are those _Feathers_, and those _Wings_, To gaine him _Name_ among their aiery Race; That, he must walke with such Inferiour things, As in this _Common-Region_, have their place. Such _Fowles_ as these, are that _Gay-plumed-Crew_, Which (to high place and Fortunes being borne) Are men of goodly worth, in outward view; And, in themselves, deserve nought els but scorne. For, though their _Trappings_, their _high-lifted Eyes_, Their _Lofty Words_, and their _Much-feared Pow’rs_, Doe make them seeme _Heroicke_, _Stout_, and _Wise_, Their Hearts are oft as _fond_, and _faint_ as ours. Such _Animals_ as these, are also those That _Wise_, and _Grave_, and _Learned Men_ doe seeme In _Title_, _Habit_, and all _Formall showes_; Yet, have nor _Wit_, nor _Knowledge_, worth esteeme. And, lastly, such are they; that, having got _Wealth_, _Knowledge_, and those other _Gifts_, which may Advance the _Publike-Good_, yet, use them not; but _Feede_, and _Sleepe_, and _laze their time away_. He, may be but a _Goose_, which weares the _Quill_; But, him we praise, that useth it with _Skill_. _He, that his =Course= directly Steeres, Nor =Stormes=, nor =Windy-Censures= feares._ [Illustration: DVM CLAVVM RECTAM TENEAM ILLVSTR. XXXVII. _Book. 1._]