Hymne XXV: Of her Moderation

Empresse of kingdomes thongh she be,
Larger is her Soueraigntie,
If she her selfe do gouerne;
Subiect vnto her selfe is shee,
And of her selfe true Soueraigne;

Bewties Crowne though she do weare,
Exalted into Fortunes chaire,
Thron'd like the Queene of Pleasure:
Her Vertues still possesse her Eare,
And counsell her to Measure.

Reason, if she incarnate were,
Euen Reasons selfe could neuer beare
Greatnesse with Moderation;
In her one temper still is seene,
No libertie claimes she as Queene,
And showes no alteration.