Emblemes and Epigrames Psal: Quum defecerit virtus mea, ne derelinquas me, Domine. [A.D. 1600, by Francis Thynne ... ]: Edited by F. J. Furnivall |
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(24) Internall vertues are best.
Sweet tasting aple, which this faire virginn beares,
In cristall hand doth shine with pleasinge hewe,
for in th'externall forme, to eye appeares
a glistring cullor which doth delight renewe;
but vnder that thinne Coate, fayre nature hides
more gratefull frute, which shee for mann provides.
In cristall hand doth shine with pleasinge hewe,
for in th'externall forme, to eye appeares
a glistring cullor which doth delight renewe;
but vnder that thinne Coate, fayre nature hides
more gratefull frute, which shee for mann provides.
Then thow, whome nature outwardlie hath graced
with comelie shape, externall forme to winne,
trust not therto; it wilbe soone defaced,
as of noe vse, like to the Aples skinn.
wherfore with vertue cloathe thy inwarde minde,
that th'outward shape therbye maye comfort fynde;
ffor what availes the gorgious showe
of Apples outward skynn,
Yf the internall frute conteyne
not pleasing taste therin?
with comelie shape, externall forme to winne,
trust not therto; it wilbe soone defaced,
as of noe vse, like to the Aples skinn.
wherfore with vertue cloathe thy inwarde minde,
that th'outward shape therbye maye comfort fynde;
ffor what availes the gorgious showe
of Apples outward skynn,
Yf the internall frute conteyne
not pleasing taste therin?
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