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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Of a friende in prosperitie, and a foe in aduersitie.
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Of a friende in prosperitie, and a foe in aduersitie.
That morning which so braue doth shinewith Phebus glistering face:
Eare darksome night approched is,
a shower doth it disgrace.
And yet Sir Phebus gallant hew
in morning did displaye:
Who seem'd to promise by aspect,
to burnish out the day.
Euen so of double harted friendes
I rightly do compare:
Which shewe a pleasant face vntill,
his friend be caught in care:
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doth chaunge the former hue:
So doth a double faced friend,
returne againe a new.
From faithfull friendship which as he,
by promise should not do:
But those that can dissemble Sir,
they know what longs thereto.
But whilest thou art in prosperouse state,
and voyde of Fortunes lowre:
Then will they seeme to be thy friendes,
in pleasant wordes each howre.
But when Aduersitie that wretch,
hath caught thee in his snare:
Their friendship is forgotten then,
of thee they haue no care.
Wherefore who trustes a smiling face,
may chaunce to be beguylde:
And he that toucheth pich they say,
shall therewith be defil'd.
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