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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That vvell deserues the same.
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Verses on his name
That vvell deserues the same.
Hee merits praise, who vertuous life doth leade,
Experience shewes the bountie of his minde:
Neglecting not, if he may stand in steade,
Redelie prest his friendlie ayde to finde.
Yn time of neede he stayeth not his hande:
Regarding those which in distresse doe stande.
Excluding coynesse from his courteous brest,
Yf Fauour faile, in him it may be found:
Not skornefullie the simple to detest,
Or with disdaine his phrase of speech to sound:
With modestie he meekelie markes the ground,
Looking into true meaning of the hart:
Such as it is, he takes it in good part.
Iames Yates.
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