This _Lot_, befell thee, for the nonce; For, if things come not, all at once, Thou, to despairing, soone, dost runne, Or, leav’st the Worke, that’s well begun: Which, to prevent, regardfull be Of what thine _Emblem_ counsells thee. See, _Emb._ XXIX. 30 Afflictions, are thy chiefest _Lot_; Yea, great ones, too: yet, murmure not. For, all, must fiery tryalls bide, And, from their Drosse be purify’d. Therefore, though this, in sport, be done, Thy Morall’d _Emblem_, looke upon; And, learne, those _Vertues_ to acquire, Which, will not perish in the _Fire_. See, _Emb._ XXX. 31 You seeke a _Lot_, which, proving bad, Would, peradventure, make you sad; But, this may please: for, you are taught To mend a Fortune, that is naught; And, armed, with such Counsell, here, That, you, no _Destiny_, need feare. Now, if you come to Harme, or Shame, Vpon the _Starres_, lay not the blame. See, _Emb._ XXXI. _M_ 32 In _Court_, thou mayst have hope, to clime, This present, or some other time; But, something thou dost want, as yet, Which, for that place, must make thee fit. Presume not, therefore, on thy _Lot_, Till, those accomplishments are got, Which, in thine _Emblem_, are exprest; And, then, march on, among the best. See, _Emb._ XXXII. 33 Some thinke, you love; 'tis true, you doe; And, are as well beloved too: But, you (if we the truth shall say) Love not so truely, as you may. To make a perfect _Love_, there goes Much more, then ev’ry _Lover_ knowes. Your _Emblem_, therefore heede; and, then, Beginne, anew, to love agen. See, _Emb._ XXXIII. 34 Now, some good _Counsell_, thou dost need; Of what we say, take, therefore, heed. Beware, lest thou, too much, offend A meeke, and, gentle-natur’d, _Friend_: Though pow’r thou hast, be carefull, too, Thou vexe not, long, thine able _Foe_; And, e’re thou love, be sure to finde Thy _Match_, in _Manners_, and in _Minde_. If thou demand a Reason, why, To thee, thine _Emblem_ will replie. See, _Emb._ XXXIV. 35 Beware, thou share not in their crime, Who care, but for the present time: For, by thy _Lot_, wee may suspect, Or that, or things, to that effect. If so it be, or if thy Minde, To such an _Errour_, be inclin’d, Thy _Chance_, unto an _Emblem_, brings, Which, will advise to better things. See, _Emb._ XXXV. 36 You, love to _seeme_; this, all Men see: But, would you lov’d, as well, to _bee_. If, also, better use were made Of those good _Blessings_, you have had; Your praise were more. Marke, therefore, well, What _Moralls_, now, your _Emblem_, tell; And, gather, from it, what you may, To set you in a better way. See, _Emb._ XXXVI. 37