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A Diſcourſe
Book I.
Chap. XVI.
Instances of Necessary Mutation and Death throughout the whole World. The Heavens and Elements change, and shall pass away. The same is discernable in Cities, Provinces, and Kingdomes. All things here are wheel'd about, and nothing is stable or firme.
There is an eternal Law which from the beginning hath equally passed upon every thing in this world, that it shall be Born and Dye; Rise and Set. Nor would the great Moderatour of things, have any thing firm and stable besides himself.
From Age and Death only the Gods are free,
The rest of things under Times sickle be.
The rest of things under Times sickle be.
Cryes