<p>I rather would (because it seemeth just)<lb/> Deceived be, than causelesly distrust:<lb/> Yet, whom I credited; and, then, how farre ;<lb/> Bee Cautions, which I thought worth heeding were:<lb/> And, had not this been taught me long agone,<lb/> I had been poorer, if not quite undone.<lb/> That, others to such warinesse, may come,<lb/> This Emblem, here, hath filled up a roome;<lb/> And, though a vulgar Figure, it may seeme,<lb/> The Morall, of it, meriteth esteeme.<lb/> That Seeing-Palme, (endowed with an Eye,<lb/> And handling of a Heart ) may signifie<lb/> What warie Watchfulnesse, observe we must,<lb/> Before we venter on a weightie Trust :<lb/> And, that, to keepe our kindnesse from abuse,<lb/> There is of double-diligence, an use.<lb/> Mens hearts, are growne so false, that most are loath<lb/> To trust each others Words, or Bands, or Oath :<lb/> For, though wee had in every part an Eye,<lb/> We could not search out all Hypocrisie ;<lb/> Nor, by our utmost providence, perceive<lb/> How many wayes, are open to deceive.<lb/> Now, then (although perhaps thou art so wise,<lb/> To know already, what I would advise)<lb/> Yet may this Emblem, or this Motto, bee<lb/> Instead of some Remembrancer, to thee.<lb/> So, take it therefore; And, be sure, if either<lb/> This Warning, or thy Wit, (or both together)<lb/> Can, still, secure thee from deceitfull-hearts ;<lb/> Thy luck exceedeth all thy other parts.<lb/> </p>

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GUL

EMBLEMS

ILL_BOOK

A hand with an eye in its centre holds a flaming heart

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<p>FIDE SED CVI VIDE.</p>

GUL

EMBLEMS

ILL_BOOK

25F23(FOX)

25F23(LION)

25H12

31A22210:41B121

31A2245:31A2212

31A2351

31A2512(+933)

31A2763(+0)

31D14

52A23

56DD2

57AA621

86(FIDE SED CUI VIDE)

<p>Give Credit ; but, first, well beware,<lb/> Before thou trust them, who they are.</p>

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Fide sed cui vide