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His insinuations are many, 1. by promises. Pollicitis dives. He is neither a beggar, nor a niggard in promising ⟨p. 22⟩They are the cheapest chaffer, a man can part withal, 2. By tedious and stintless solicitations, as if time could win thee. Quid magis est durum saxo: quid mollius unda? Dura tamen teneris saxa cavantur aquis. The stone is very hard, the water soft, Yet doth this hollow that, by dropping oft. As if the strongest sort were not long able to hold out, 3. By shadow (by real proffers) of friendship, Tut a frequensque via est, per amici fallere nomen, It is a safe and common way: by name of friendship to show false play. It was not mine enemy (saith David) but my familiar friend, that did me the mischief. 4. By tendering to the soul, pleasing and contentfull objects, as if —non vincere possit Flumina, si contra quàm rapit unda, na•et. The floods would easily master him, If he against the stream should swim. Therefore he forms his insidious baits to our inclinations, diversifieth his lusts according to the variety of our humours. Hic Procus innumeris moribus aptus crit. This Wooer can vary his Protean forms, observe all strains, reserve and conceal his own, till he be sure, that the pill he gives will work.

His insinuations are many, 1. by promises. Pollicitis diues. He is neither a begger, nor a niggard in promising ⟨p. 22⟩They are the cheapest chaffer, a man can part withall, 2. By tedious and stintlesse sollicitations, as if time could win thee. Quid magis est durum saxo: quid mollius vnda? Dura tamen teneris saxa cauantur aquis. The stone is very hard, the water soft, Yet doth this hollow that, by dropping oft. As if the strongest sort were not long able to holde out, 3. By shadow (by reall proffers) of friendship, Tut a frequensque via est, per amici fallere nomen, It is a safe and common way: by name of friendship to shew false play. It was not mine enemy (sayth Dauid) but my familiar friend, that did mee the mischiefe. 4. By tendring to the soule, pleasing and contentfull obiects, as if —non vincere possit Flumina, si contra quàm rapit vnda, na•et. The flouds would easily master him, If he against the streame should swim. Therefore he formes his insidious baites to our inclinations, diuersifieth his lusts according to the varietie of our humours. Hic Procus innumeris moribus aptus crit. This Wooer can vary his Protean formes, obserue all straines, reserue and conceale his owne, till hee bee sure, that the pill he giues will worke.