<p>Looke well, I pray, upon this Beldame, here,<lb/> For, in her habit, though shee gay appeare,<lb/> You, through her youthfull vizard, may espy<lb/> Shee's of an old Edition, by her Eye :<lb/> And, by her wainscot face, it may bee seene,<lb/> Shee might your Grandams first dry-nurse have been.<lb/> This is an Emblem, fitly shaddowing those,<lb/> Who making faire, and honest outward showes,<lb/> Are inwardly deform'd; and, nothing such,<lb/> As they to bee suppos'd, have strived much.<lb/> They chuse their words, and play well-acted parts,<lb/> But, hide most loathsome projects in their hearts;<lb/> And, when you think sweet Friendship to embrace,<lb/> Some ugly Treason, meets you in the face.<lb/> I have a painted Brow ; I much dislike<lb/> A Mayden-blush, dawb'd on a furrowed Cheeke :<lb/> And, I abhorre to see old Wantons play,<lb/> And, suite themselves, like Ladies of the May.<lb/> But, more (yea, most of all) my soule despiseth<lb/> A Heart, that in Religious formes, disguiseth<lb/> Prophane intentions; and arrayes in white,<lb/> The coale-blacke conscience of an Hypocrite.<lb/> Take heed of such as these; and, (if you may)<lb/> Before you trust them, tract them in their way.<lb/> Observe their footsteps, in their private path :<lb/> For, these (as 'tis beleev'd, the Devill hath)<lb/> Have cloven feet ; that is, two wayes they goe;<lb/> One for their ends, and tother for a show.<lb/> Now, you thus warned are, advise embrace;<lb/> And, trust nor gawdy Clothes, nor painted Face.<lb/> </p>

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<p>BELLA IN VISTA DENTRO TRISTA.</p>

An old woman (Hecuba) is holding a mask (Helen) in front of her face; in the background a man picking up a handkerchief for a young lady(?)

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<p>Deformitie, within may bee,<lb/> Where outward Beauties we doe see.</p>

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