At him, the Tempests of mad Envie strike,

And, rage against his Piles of Innocence;

But, still, the more they wrong him, and the more

They seeke to keepe his worth from being knowne,

They, daily, make it greater, then before;

And, cause his Fame, the farther to be blowne.

When, therefore, no selfe-doting Arrogance,

But, Vertues, cover'd with a modest vaile,

Breake through obscurity, and, thee advance

To place, where Envie shall thy worth assaile;