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 20 THE CHERRIE XXXVIII. But yet to mind the proverb call, Wha uses perils perish shall, Short while their life them lasts, And I have heard (quoth Hope) that he Should never shape to sail the sea, That for all perils casts. How many through despair are dead, That never perils priev'd ? How many also if you read Of lives have we reliev'd ? Wha being even dieing But Danger have despair'd ; A hunder, I wonder But thou hast heard declar'd. XXXIX Gif we wha hald not up thine heart, Which is the chief and noblest part, Thy wark will not gang weil : Considering these companions can Dissuade a silly, simple man, To hazard for his heal. Suppose they have deceived some, Or they and we might meet; They get nae credence whare we come, With any man of spirit : By reason, their treason By us is first espied, Revealing their dealing, Which dow not be deny'd.