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73.He seem'd the heir to prosp'rous Parents toyls, Gay as young Kings, who sue in forreign Courts,Or youthfull Victors in their Persian spoyls, He seem'd like Love and Musick made for sports:
74.But wore his clothing loose, and wildly cast, As Princes high with feasting, who to winAre seldom us'd, shew'd warm, and more unbrac'd Than Ravishers oppos'd in their design.
75.This Ulfinore observ'd, and would not yet In civil pitie undeceive his friend;But watch the signs of his departing fit, Which quickly did in bashfull silence end.
76.To the Duke's palace they enquir'd the way, And as they slowly rode, a grave excuseGriev'd Goltho frames, vowing he made this stay, For a discov'ry of important use.
77.If Sir (said he) we heedlesly pass by Great Towns, like Birds that from the Countrey comeBut to be skar'd, and on to Forrests flie; Let's be no travell'd Fools, but roost at home.
78.I see (reply'd his friend) you nothing lack Of what is painfull, curious, and discreetIn Travellers, else would you not look back So often to observe this House and Street.
79.Drawing your Citie Map with Coasters care, Not onely marking where safe Channels run,But where the Shelves, and Rocks, and Dangers are, To teach weak strangers what they ought to shun.
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