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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It is a difficulte matter to please many.
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It is a difficulte matter to please many.
How should a man his vsage frame?to please each kinde of wight,
The froward and the fickle friend,
I see he takes delight.
In ouerthwarting of the vse,
of those he doth not loue:
For where Affection is not firme,
what will not mallice moue.
Let one endeuour what he can,
to satisfie their vaine:
Yet shall he haue behinde his backe,
some speach to his disdaine.
The more a man is mou'd to shew,
some fauour for his friend:
The more he seemeth to be quoy,
and fayleth in the end.
what hap more heard then sue and serue,
and yet to want good will:
What paine more pinching to the minde,
then wronged, yet doth no ill.
What greefe more greate then secretlie,
to be exclam'd vpon:
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where faithfulnesse is gone.
What folly more then fleare and faune,
yet altogether fayning:
What Deede more Deuilish then Dispight,
and alwayes still Disdaining.
From such as do frequent the same
the Lord my friend defend:
And eke conuert the fond intent,
of those that doe offend.
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