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Examples likewise on the same.
IVlian Apostat ••the foe to T••u••h,
Cried out at length, that Truth had conquerd him.
N••s••••riu••, who contended with the truth,
His tongue was eaten in his life, with wormes.
The Per••••a••s in the honour of the truth,
Ordain••d death to such as did denie it▪
Popiel king of Poland, for vntruth,
Was as he late aliue, deuou••••d with Rats.
C••to was so r••nowmed for the truth,
That he was onely said, to speake the truth.
Vntruth, saith Se••eca, are meetest Armes,
For any coward or base minded man.