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The Temporizer described. [ 379]
THe cunning Artizan in Macrobius, about the time of the civil War between Anthony and Augustus Ceasar, had two Crows, and with great labour and in∣dustry he taught one of them to say, Salve Antoni Imperator, God save Emperor Anthony;* 1.1 and the other, Salve Auguste Imperator, All hayl my Liege Augustus, so that however the world went he had alwaies one bird for the Conqueror; So the Romanists, if the reformed Religion prevail, their bird's note is, Ave Christe, spes unica, but if Popery be like to get the uppeer hand, they have a bird then that can sing, Ave Maria, Regina coeli. And there is a double-faced Ianus-like generation that as occasion serves can sing, Vive le Roy, and at another time that which is clean contrary; their opinions and their tenents like the antient Tragedian buskin in∣differently fitting either foot, passable as well at Rome as Geneva; As the Hel otro∣pium turneth alwayes to the Sun, so their opinions and practice in matters of Reli∣gion to the prevailing faction in State.