Aula Lucis, or The House of Light (1652) - Page 10

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be?yond my role. It is a trespass original: "trespasse." An offense or overstepping of bounds. you know, that is very common with me and some of my junior colleagues; nor can I leave out these verses which you have been sometimes pleased to apply to this boldness original: "forwardnesse." Presumption or eager audacity. of mine.

Such was Cyllarus, tamed by the reins of Amyclaean Pollux, and those horses of whom the Greek poets spoke: the twin steeds of Mars, and the chariot-team of great Achilles original: "Talis Amyclæi domitus Pollucis habenis / Cyllarus, & quorum Graij meminêre poetæ, / Martis equi bijuges, & magni currus Achillis." From Virgil’s Georgics (III.89-91), describing horses of legendary spirit and pedigree..

It is my opinion, Sir, that truth cannot be advocated with too much spirit, so that I have not sinned here regarding the thing itself; the danger lies only in my conduct toward you. I am afraid my boldness has been such that it? may be thought to fall short of t?hat reverence I owe you. This i?s indeed what I dare call a sin, a?nd I am so far from intending it that it is a? private wonder to me how I came