Of a Painter that painted Fauour

THou (Painter fond) what meanes this mad deuise
Fauour to drawe? sith vncouth is the hed
From whence it comes, and first of all was bred?
Some deeme that it of Beautie doth arise,
Dame Fortunes Babie and vndoubted Sonne,
Some other doe furmise this Fauour was:
Againe, some thinke by Chaunce it came to passe,
Another saies of Vertue it begonne.
What Mate is he that daylie is at hand?
Faire speaking he and glosing Flattrie hight.
What he that slowly comes behind? Auns. Despight.
What they (I pray) that him inuiron stand?
Wealth, Honor, Pride, and Noble needefull Lawes.
And leading Lust that driues to thousand ills.
What meane those wings, & painted quiuering Quills?
Cause vpward aie Dame Fortune Fauour drawes.
Why blinde is Fauour made? (Auns.) for cause that he
That is vnthriftie once yplast amownt
From baser step not had in any cownt
Can not discerue his Friends, or who they be.
Why treades he on the tickle turning wheele?
He followes Fortunes steps and giddie Gate
Vnstaied Chaunces aie vnstedfast Mate:
And when that things are well, can neuer feele.
Then tell me one thing else to pease my minde
My last demaund. what meanes his swelling so?
How chaunst that Fauour doth so prowdly go?
Good haps by course vs Men doe maken blinde.