The Serpent will bite] If not charmed before. And after the biting, the Master of the tongue or eloquent man, cannot help or better the matter. The meaning may be, to compare the spirit of disloyalty against Rulers, and rebellious speeches against them, to the biting of a Serpent: And the wise and humble speeches and demeanor of subjects to their offended Governours, to an inchantment to keep them from biting. Or, to shew that a vaine babler, whose lawlesse tongue is ever finding fault with Government is no better then an uncharmed Serpent. It may be applied against any Sycophants and Slanderers whatsoever. Or to those who bite and babble at the Traditions of the wise.