The Castell of Courtesie Whereunto is adioyned The Holde of Humilitie: With the Chariot of Chastitie thereunto annexed. Also a Dialogue betweene Age and Youth, and other matters herein conteined. By Iames Yates |
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Verses sent vnto his friend, B. M.
In all thy deedes be circumspect,Thy secretes not disclose:
But vnto such in whom thou dost,
a faithfull trust repose.
And if thou hast a faithfull friend,
be loth him to offend:
Accounte thou not of flattering friendes
thy eares to such not bend.
Serue God with faithfull fixed faith,
and frame thy life so iust:
As that thy carnall motions do,
not moue thee vnto lust.
Conceaue and way well thine estate,
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Frame thy expences as thou maist,
liue free from others band.
In doing this with iust regarde,
thou shalt auoyd much blame,
And euery eue that markes thy vse,
will praise thee for the same.
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