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A Diſcourſe
Book II.

who also hath a Nemesis at his back; for that Goddess is in pursuit of him and as I may say with Euripides,

With silent unsuspected pace
She doth the guilty Sinner trace.
And though he strive with utmost hast
To scape; she seiseth him at last.


Chap. XIV.

That there are divers sorts of punishments; some occult and internal, which accompany the crime it self; and which the wicked never escape. That such are more grievous than any external ones.

Which notwithstanding that you may more clearly apprehend; and that I may once lead you into the height of this cause: You must know;

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