Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Burg. The Darnell, Hemlock, and ranke Femetary,
Burg. Doth root vpon; while that the Culter rusts,
Burg. That should deracinate such Sauagery:
Burg. The euen Meade, that erst brought sweetly forth
Burg. The freckled Cowslip, Burnet, and greene Clouer,
Burg. Wanting the Sythe, withall vncorrected, ranke;
Burg. Conceiues by idlenesse, and nothing teemes,
Burg. But hatefull Docks, rough Thistles, Keksyes, Burres,
Burg. Loosing both beautie and vtilitie;
Burg. And all our Vineyards, Fallowes, Meades, and Hedges,
Burg. Defectiue in their natures, grow to wildnesse.
Burg. Euen so our Houses, and our selues, and Children,
Burg. Haue lost, or doe not learne, for want of time,
Burg. The Sciences that should become our Countrey;
Burg. But grow like Sauages, as Souldiers will,
Burg. That nothing doe, but meditate on Blood,
Burg. To Swearing, and sterne Lookes, defus'd Attyre,
Burg. And euery thing that seemes vnnaturall.
Burg. Which to reduce into our former fauour,
Burg. You are assembled: and my speech entreats,