Of Veracity and Flattery.
THere is no better way to glory then to endeavour to be good,* 1.1 as well as to seem such.
The kindnesse of flatterers is chased away by adversity.* 1.2
Hunters take hares with hounds,* 1.3 many take fooles with their own praises.
Wolves resemble dogs,* 1.4 and flatterers friends, but their aimes are quite contrary.
Flattery is like a painted armour, only for show, not use.* 1.5
Think not those faithfull who praise all thy words and actions,* 1.6 but those who reprove thy faults.
Suffer not a talker and slanderer,* 1.7 for he tells not thee any thing out of good will; but as he discourseth the secrets of others, so will he thine to others.
Good men must let the world see that their manners are more firme then an oath.* 1.8