Man is sinne, and flesh is grasse."[496:A]
The second extract, entitled The Farewell of a friend, is supposed to be addressed to Francesco the Palmer, "by one of his companions;" such an one, indeed, as might have saved him from ruin, had he sought for the original in real life.
"Let God's worship be thy morning's worke, and his wisdome the direction of thy dayes labour.
"Rise not without thankes, nor sleepe not without repentance.
"Choose but a few friends, and try those; for the flatterer speakes fairest.
"If thy wife be wise, make her thy secretary; else locke thy thoughts in thy heart, for women are seldome silent.
"If she be faire, be not jealous; for suspition cures not womens follies.
"If she be wise, wrong her not; for if thou lovest others she will loath thee.
"Let thy children's nurture be their richest portion: for wisdome is more precious than wealth.
"Be not proude amongst thy poore neighbours; for a poore mans hate is perillous.