Galateo espagnol, or, The Spanish gallant instructing thee in that which thou must doe, and take heed of in thyusuall cariage, to be well esteemed, and loved of the people. Written in Spanish by Lucas Gracian de Antisco servant to his Majesty. And done into English by W.S. of the Inner Temple Esquire. Full of variety, and delight, and very necessary to be perused, not only of the generous youth of this kingdom, but also of all such as are exercised in their gentile education.

First Ceremonie for profit.

3. For profit, we intend every Lye that is spoken, for the particular in∣terest, and profit of him that speakes it, and this is a sinfull fraud, and a dishonest thing, for a man cannot lye honestly, and this sinne doe flat∣terers commit, who (As it is re∣ported of the Chameleon, that hee changeth himselfe into the colour of that place they put him in) so in like manner, transforme themselves into the shape of friends, and are con∣formable to every bodies humour, be it what it will, not to please us, but to gaine something by us, not to give us content, but to cosen us, and though this by chance may seeme a pleasing vice, unto those, that are vaine gloriously given, get for all this, it is (in it selfe considered) abomina∣ble,

and damnable: and therefore a well fashioned man ought not to use it, for if such ceremonies, as these, be but Lyes, and flatteryes, when ever we use them for our owne profit, then surely we doe so often act the parts of naughty, and false-hearted men, and therefore no such ceremonies should be used.