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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

Yates, James

[The Castell of Courtesie.]

[The Hould of Humilitie:]

[THE Chariot of Chastitie.]

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Ditties deuised at sundrie idle times for Recreation sake, written by Iames Yatis.

[Dame Practise brings experience]

A thankesgeuing vnto God for the happie, peaceable, and most gloriouse Reigne of our singuler Souereigne and Ladie, Queene Elizabeth.

In the Commendation of a Godly and Vertuous Matron.

In the Commendation of a Dame, Whose name is Elected with Fame.

In the Prayse of a vertuous Gentlewoman.

In the praise of Fennill and Woodbine.

Of a friende in prosperitie, and a foe in aduersitie.

A perswation patiently to suffer Affliction.

How Time erecteth and destroyeth.

Of a smiling Countenance beguilding the worlde.

When as occasion moueth, To answere it behoueth.

Hard hap causeth sorrowe, and breedeth disrest: Where griefe is not absent notes solemne are best.

A Glasse for Amorouse Maydens to looke in,

A praise of friendshippe.

A Prayse of Iust Dealing.

A praise of Constancie

A presumptuous Poesie for Pontificall pates.

Written vpon the departure of Care.

Written vpon Chaunce.

It is a difficulte matter to please many.

Yatis his song written presently after his comming from London.

Of wayling, and not preuailing.

A Sonnet declaring what infortunate chaunces doe happen by trusting to the slipperie stone.

A Sonnet of a slaunderous tongue.

Written at the Request of E. L. Vnto F. S. which he had Selected for his Mistresse.

The Carefull Complainte of a Dolorous Dame.

An Epitaph vpon the death of Master Poolies wife of Badly.

Giuen vnto Mistresse F. W. when shee Went to waite.

Of one who had vitiously spent his Patrimonie.

The wounded wight thus complayneth.

Not Beautie but Bountie.

A presumption of the Courtesie of Fortune.

Of Hope.

Of a happie exchaunge.

Of the Mutabillitie of this world.

It is a vaine thing to molest the minde with fortunes Inconstancie.

He being very sicke, and finding greate courtesie at his betters handes, thereupon writeth.

A Question vnto true Meaning.

Written vnto Master S. H.

A fancy vpon fortune

A vowe prefixt.

A quyet life is sure a world of wealth, A meane to mirth, a preparatiue for health.

His farewell to Feare.

Of the burning of the eares

A sorowfull Libell Exhibited to Ioue.

The conclusion, wherein is included the Authors Name.

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A fancy vpon fortune

Sith Fortune doth assigne,
My ioyes they shall vntwine,
And cares they shall combine,
I must contented stand:
Sith that she is my foe,
Good lucke to ouerthrowe,
And haplesse hap to shew,
I take it at her hand.

I take it at her hand,
Perforce then I must stand,
For to abide her band,
Untill she me release:
Her subiect and her thralle,
Her vassaile at her call,
Her innocent and all,
So must I hould my peace.

Though wrong I do sustaine,
Alas it is in vaine
For me for to complaine,
When Fortune knittes her face:
But beare it well in hearte,
Although it be a smart,
In faith without Desarte,
More greeuouse is my case.

But God that sittes on hy,
And guydes the cloudy skye,
And doth each secrete spye,
Respect this ruthfull tale.
Remember those in care,
Whose backe is faine to bare,
Untill their eyes do stare,
And yet they not availe.

How long will Fortune frette,
How long shall I thus sette,
How long shall sorrowes gette,
For to bereaue my ioy?
How long shall pleasure stay,
How long shall mirth delay,
How long shall I thus sway,
In depth of myne annoy?

Will Fortune neuer smile,
Will Fortune wrong compile,
Will Fortune still exile?
O now I hope and trust,
That fortune will me pleasure,
Though not with wit or treasure,
But quyet life and leasure,
Lo thus I hope and must.