9 And blow the bellows to his swelling vanity.
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Trompart fit man for Braggadochio,
2 To serue at court in view of vaunting eye;
Vaine-glorious man, when fluttring wind does blow
4 In his light wings, is lifted vp to skye:
The scorne of knighthood and trew cheualrye,
6 To thinke without desert of gentle deed,
And noble worth to be aduaunced hye:
8 Such prayse is shame; but honour vertues meed
Doth beare the fairest flowre in honorable seed.
1 Trompart, fit man for Braggadocchio,
Trompart > "Deceiver", "Fraud" (French); "Trumpet" (via French)
2 To serve at court in view of vaunting eye;
vaunting > boasting
3 Vainglorious man, when fluttering wind does blow 4 In his light wings, is lifted up to sky: 5 The scorn of knighthood and true chivalry, 6 To think without desert of gentle deed,
desert > merit gentle > noble
7 And noble worth to be advanced high: 8 Such praise is shame; but honour, virtue's meed,