61. ¶ Another diuision of the nature of mans age. Chap. 50

The Ape, the Lion, the Foxe, the Asse,
Thus sets foorth man, as in a glasse.

Ape Like Apes we be toieng, till twentie and one,

Lyon Then hastie as Lions till fortie be gone:

Foxe Then wilie as Foxes, till threescore and three,

Asse Then after for Asses accounted we bee.

Who plaies with his better, this lesson must knowe,
what humblenes Foxe to the Lion doth owe.
Foxe, Ape with his toieng and rudenes of Asse,
brings (out of good hower) displeasure to passe.