<p>The nimble Spider from his Entrailes drawes<lb/> A suttle Thread, and curious art doth show<lb/> In weaving Nets, not much unlike those Lawes<lb/> Which catch Small-Thieves, and let the Great-ones goe.<lb/> For, as the Cob-web takes the lesser Flyes,<lb/> When those of larger size breake through their Snares;<lb/> So, Poore men smart for little Injuries,<lb/> When Rich-men scape, whose Guilt is more then theirs.<lb/> The Spider, also representeth such<lb/> Who very curious are in Trifling things,<lb/> And neither Cost, nor Time, nor Labour grutch,<lb/> In that which neither Gaine nor Pleasure brings.<lb/> But those whom here that Creature doth implye<lb/> Are chiefely such, who under cunning shewes<lb/> Of simple-Meanings (or of Curtesie)<lb/> Doe silly Men unwarily abuse.<lb/> Or else, it meanes those greedy-Cormorants<lb/> Who without touch, of Conscience or Compassion,<lb/> Seeke how to be enricht by others wants,<lb/> And bring the Poore to utter Desolation.<lb/> Avoyd them therefore, though compell'd by need,<lb/> Or if a Storme inforce, (yee lab'ring Bees)<lb/> That yee must fall among them; Flie with speed<lb/> From their Commerce, when Calmes your passage frees.<lb/> Much more, let wastfull Gallants haste from these;<lb/> Else, when those Idling-painted-Butterflies,<lb/> Have flutter'd-out their Summer-time, in ease,<lb/> (And spent their Wealth in foolish Vanities)<lb/> The Blasts of Want may force them to be brought<lb/> For shelter thither, where they shall be caught.<lb/> </p>

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<p>From thence, where Nets and Snares are layd,<lb/> Make-hast; lest els you be betray'd.</p>

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