The Mirrour of Mutabilitie or Principall part of the Mirrour for Magistrates. Describing the fall of diuers famous Princes, and other memorable Personages. Selected out of the sacred Scriptures by Antony Munday, and dedicated to the Right Honorable the Earle of Oxenford |
 |
Verses written by the Author vpon his
Lords Posey. VERO NIHIL VERIVS. |
 | 1. |
| 2. |
 | The Mirrour of Mutabilitie |  |
Verses written by the Author vpon his Lords Posey. VERO NIHIL VERIVS.
V ertue displayes the trueth in euery cause,
E che vaine attempt her puisance dooth disprooue:
R epelling falsehood, that dooth seek eche clause,
O f dire debate Dame Trueth for to remooue.
E che vaine attempt her puisance dooth disprooue:
R epelling falsehood, that dooth seek eche clause,
O f dire debate Dame Trueth for to remooue.
N othing vvee say that truer is then trueth,
I t follie is against the streame to striue:
H ard is the hap that vnto such ensueth,
I n vain respects the trueth for to depriue,
L et such take heed for folly dooth them driue.
I t follie is against the streame to striue:
H ard is the hap that vnto such ensueth,
I n vain respects the trueth for to depriue,
L et such take heed for folly dooth them driue.
V aunt not to much of thy vainglorious state,
E steeme the trueth for shee vvil guide thee right:
R efrain alvvay to trust to fickle fate,
I n end shee fayles so simple is her might.
V se tried trueth so shalt thou neuer fall:
S vveet is the yoke that shall abridge thy thrall.
E steeme the trueth for shee vvil guide thee right:
R efrain alvvay to trust to fickle fate,
I n end shee fayles so simple is her might.
V se tried trueth so shalt thou neuer fall:
S vveet is the yoke that shall abridge thy thrall.
FINIS.
| The Mirrour of Mutabilitie | |