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The summe of all.

[flattery from friendship is hardly disseuered]

flattery from friendship is hardly disseuered
being mutually knit, with the affects of the minde.
busy bodyes and picktbanks, are not to be trusted,
as wisemen their subtletie will quickly out fynde.
nobles by flattery are often made blynde.
and as wormes in softe woode do breade moste gladlye,
so gentle and noble wits, are hurt by flattery.