A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne / Quickened With Metrical Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, Etc.

by George Wither

See, [Emb. XXIV.]

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On out side Friends, thou much reli'st,

And, trustest, oft, before thou try'st;

By which, if Cousnage thou escape,

Thy Wit wee praise not, but thy Hap:

But, lest by trust, (e're triall due)

Thou, overlate, thy Trusting rue;

Observe the Morall of thy Lot,