That can the meanest man, to Honor raise;

And feed the soule, that ready is to starue.

Affection, which was wont to bee so pure,

Against a golden Siege, may not endure.

Witnesse the trade of Mercenary sinne;

(Or Occupation, if thou list to tearme it)

Where faire Pecunia must the suite beginne;

(As common-tride Experience doeth confirme it)

Not Mercury himselfe, with siluer Tongue,