I Rather would (because it seemeth just) Deceived be, than causelesly distrust: Yet, _whom_ I credited; and, then, how _farre_; Bee _Cautions_, which I thought worth heeding were: And, had not this been taught me long agone, I had been poorer, if not quite undone. That, others to such warinesse, may come, This _Emblem_, here, hath filled up a roome; And, though a vulgar _Figure_, it may seeme, The _Morall_, of it, meriteth esteeme. That _Seeing-Palme_, (endowed with an _Eye_, And handling of a _Heart_) may signifie What warie _Watchfulnesse_, observe we must, Before we venter on a weightie _Trust_: And, that, to keepe our _kindnesse_ from abuse, There is of _double-diligence_, an use. Mens hearts, are growne so false, that most are loath To trust each others _Words_, or _Bands_, or _Oath_: For, though wee had in every part an _Eye_, We could not search out all _Hypocrisie_; Nor, by our utmost providence, perceive How many wayes, are open to deceive. Now, then (although perhaps thou art so wise, To know already, what I would advise) Yet may this _Emblem_, or this _Motto_, bee Instead of some _Remembrancer_, to thee. So, take it therefore; And, be sure, if either This _Warning_, or thy _Wit_, (or both together) Can, still, secure thee from _deceitfull-hearts_; Thy _luck_ exceedeth all thy other parts. _Hee, that on =Earthly-things=, doth trust, Dependeth, upon =Smoake=, and =Dust=._ [Illustration: HVMANA FVMVS ILLVSTR. XXIII. _Book. 2_]