Maids Are Simple, Some Men Say. 
By Campion, Thomas. 


"Maids are simple," some men say,
"They forsooth will trust no men." - 
But should they men's wills obey,
Maids are very simple then.

Truth a rare flower now is grown,
Few men wear it in their hearts;
Lovers are more easily known
By their follies than deserts.

Safer may we credit give
To a faithless wandering Jew
Than a young man's vows believe
When he swears his love is true.

Love they make a poor blind child, - 
But let none trust such as he:
Rather than to be beguiled,
Ever let me simple be.