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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He being very sicke, and finding greate courtesie at
his betters handes, thereupon writeth.
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He being very sicke, and finding greate courtesie at his betters handes, thereupon writeth.
Let
truth Reporte, what Triall findes,
Conceale no praise where it is due:
Be bold to laude such courteous mindes,
As that disdaine not for to view,
As well the simple as the best,
With sickenesse when they be opprest.
Conceale no praise where it is due:
Be bold to laude such courteous mindes,
As that disdaine not for to view,
As well the simple as the best,
With sickenesse when they be opprest.
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Not like the Proude Ambitious wights
Which scorne the simple for their race:
Where wisdome guides, there are no sights,
For modestie supplyes the place,
And pittie prickes their ruthfull eyes,
To pittie him in cares that lyes.
Which scorne the simple for their race:
Where wisdome guides, there are no sights,
For modestie supplyes the place,
And pittie prickes their ruthfull eyes,
To pittie him in cares that lyes.
And Doubtles sure for their reward.
High Ioue some heauenly hap will send:
Besides, their Fame, which is Preferd
Throughout the soyle where life doth lend.
And for my parte while life doth well,
I will not let the same to tell.
High Ioue some heauenly hap will send:
Besides, their Fame, which is Preferd
Throughout the soyle where life doth lend.
And for my parte while life doth well,
I will not let the same to tell.
As knoweth God
Which sits on hye:
Who euery secret thought
Doth spye.
If J dissemble
Or do faine,
God graunt good hap
I neere attaine.
Which sits on hye:
Who euery secret thought
Doth spye.
If J dissemble
Or do faine,
God graunt good hap
I neere attaine.
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