Nitor in adversum

THE Cipresse tree, the more with weight opprest,
The more (they say) the braunch will vpward shoot,
And since the bodie doth resemble best,
A Columne strong and stately from the roote:
The Auntients would, it should the Imprese be,
Of Resolution, and true Constancie.

Though Fortune frowne, and doe her worst to bend,
Th' vndaunted spirit with her wearie weight,
His vertue yet, doth ever vpward tend,
And he himselfe, standes irremooued streight,
Laughing to scorne, the paper blastes of Fate,
That would remooue, or vndermine his state.