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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.
FIDE SED CVI VIDE.
HIM GUL ; EMBLEMS ; ILL_BOOK IC 25F23(FOX) ; 25F23(LION) ; 25H12 ; 31A22210:41B121 ; 31A2245:31A2212 ; 31A2351 ; 31A2512(+933) ; 31A2763(+0) ; 31D14 ; 52A23 ; 56DD2 ; 57AA621 ; 86(FIDE SED CUI VIDE) MOTTO_ENGive Credit ; but, first, well beware,
Before thou trust them, who they are.