"What man so wise, what earthly witt so ware, As to discry the crafty cunning traine, By which deceipt doth maske in visour faire, And cast her coulours died deepe in graine, To seeme like truth, whose shape she well can faine, And fitting gestures to her purpose frame; The guiltlesse man with guile to entertaine?"
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What man so wise, what earthly wit so ware, As to descry the crafty cunning train By which Deceit doth mask in visor fair, And cast her colours, dyed deep in grain, To seem like Truth, whose shape she well can feign, And fitting gestures to her purpose frame, The guiltless man with guile to entertain? — Bk. I, Canto VII, stanza 1
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