Epitaphes, epigrams, songs and sonets with a discourse of the friendly affections of Tymetes to Pyndara his ladie. Newly corrected with additions, and set out by George Turbervile Gentleman.

To his Friende to be constant after choise made.

WHat made Vlysses Wife to be renowmed so?

What forced Fame hir endlesse brute in blasting trumpe to blow? What Cleopatra causde to haue immortall prayse? What did procure Lucrecias lande to lasten to our dayes? Cause they their plighted hestes vnbroken aye reserude: And planted Constance in their harts from whome they neuer swerude. What makes the Marble stone and Diamond so deare? Saue that the longest last of all, and alwayes one appeare? What makes the waxen forme to be of slender price? But cause with force of fire it melts and wasteth with a trice. Then if thou long for prayse or blasted Fame to finde, (My Friend) thou must not chaunge thy choyce or turne lyke Cock with winde. Be constant in thy worde and stable in thy deede: This is the readiest way to win and purchase prayse with speede.