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No Man so old but he may learn something. [ 1346]
CHarles the Fifth gave for his Arms,* 1.1 Hercules Pillars, with this Motto, Plus ultra, meaning, that those pillars, which are two hills at the en∣trance of the Straights mouth,* 1.2 should not bound his Empire, which he intended ••o extend further (as indeed he did afterwards) to America: Thus it is, that old Men should do well, if they did s••yl by his Compasse, never to set any bounds to their knowledge, not to hugge themselves in their great experience, as it there were not a plus ultra; S. Augustine in his old age studied 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Greek, and Cato the Rudiments of Grammer:* 1.3 As for Gods School, that doth not only teach the Principles, but also the perfection of Divine Wisdome; which, not being attain∣ed unto even in oldest age, S. Iohn writes as well to you Fathers,* 1.4 as to you young Men and Children; intimating, that the Fathers themselves have as much to learn as the Children.