Because I seemde[955] much meekenesse to embrace,

And could dissemble [eke to serue the place,

Whereby the warriours were to me enclin’de,

Supposing I was meeke, of gentle minde:

But they herein and Fortune both were blinde.][956]

5.

The wilely Foxe that seekes to sley the sheepe,[957]

Doth fayne himselfe to beare[958] a simple eye;

The rauening Wolfe would[959] take of Lambes the keepe,

If he condemne the Mastiues might to dye;[960]