Book IV, 85: To Malfido

Cheare up Malfido, Lay thy thoughts more level;
Make sure of Grace, and ne'r suspect thy Food:
He that is Good, can give a thing that's evill
No more, then thou, being evill, canst wish a good:
He better knowes to give, then thou, to begge;
Thou whin'st for Stones, and grumblest at an Egge:
O, let his better will suspend thy wish,
And thou shalt find no Scorpion; if, no Fish.