Thou wouldst be lov’d; and, to that end, Thou dost both _Time_, and _Labour_ spend: But, thou expect’st (as wee beleeve) More _Love_, than thou dost meane to give. If so thou then, art much to blame: For, _Love_ affects a _muturall-flame_; Which, if it faile on either side, Will never, long time, true abide. See, _Emb._ XLIV. 45 If all your _pow’rs_, you should unite, Prevaile in your Desires, you might: And, sooner should effect your ends, If you should muster up your _Friends_. But, since your _Genius_ doth suspect, That, you such _Policie_ neglect, Your _Lot_ presenteth to your view An _Emblem_, which instructeth you. See, _Emb._ XLV. 46 Because, thou mayst be one of them, Who dare the deeds of _Kings_ condemne; (As if such eyes as theirs and yours Could view the depth of _Sov’raigne pow’rs_; Or, see, how in each _Time_, and _Place_, _God_ rules their hearts, in ev’ry case.) To check thy sawcinesse, in this, An _Emblem_ comes not much amisse. See, _Emb._ XLVI. 47 Of many goodly parts thou vauntst; And, much thou hast, though much thou wantst: But, well it were, that, lesse, thou hadst, Vnlesse more use thereof thou mad’st. That, therefore, thou mightst come to see, How vaine _unpractiz’d-vertues_ bee, Peruse thine _Emblem_; and, from thence, Take usefull heed of thy _Offence_. See, _Emb._ XLVII. 48 By this thy _Lot_, it may appeare, Decayd thy _Hopes_, or _Fortunes_ are. But, that, thou mayst no courage lose, Thine _Emblem_, by example, showes, That, as the _Moone_ doth from the _Waine_ Returne, and fill her _Orbe_ againe: So, thou thy _Fortunes_ mayst renew, If, honest _Hopes_, thou shalt pursue. See, _Emb._ XLVIII. 49 Some _Foes_, for thee, doe lie in wait, Where thou suspectest no _Deceit_; Yea, many a one, thy harme intends, Whom thou dost hope will be thy _Friends_: Be, therefore, heedfull, whom to _trust_; What _walke_ thou tak’st, and what thou _dost_; For, by thine _Emblem_, thou shalt see, That, _warinesse_, will needfull bee. See, _Emb._ XLIX. 50 It seemes, by drawing of this _Lot_, The day of _Death_, is much forgot; And, that, thou needst a faithfull _Friend_, To minde thee of thy _latter-end_. Vnheeded, therefore, passe not by, What now thine _Emblem_ doth imply; So, thou shalt heare (without affright) _Death’s_ message, though it were to night. See, _Emb._ L. 51 Thou seek’st by fickle _Chance_, to gaine, What thou by _Vertue_ might’st attaine. Endeavour well, and, nothing shall To thee, unfortunately fall: For, ev’ry variable _Chance_, Thy firme contentment, shall advance. But, if thou, yet, remaine in doubt, Turne _Fortunes-wheele_, once more, about. 52