| Edward Farr, ed. Select Poetry of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. 1845. | | | | Embleme II | | XVI. Geffrey Whitney |
| | Motto: Veritas temporis filia.
THREE furies fell, which turne the world to ruthe, | |
| Both Enuie, Strife, and Slaunder, heare appeare: | |
| In dungeon darke they longe inclosed Truthe; | |
| But Time at lengthe did loose his daughter deare, | |
| And setts alofte that sacred ladie brighte, | 5 |
| Which things longe hidd reueales and bringes to lighte. | |
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| Thoughe Strife make fier, thoughe Enuie eate hir harte, | |
| The innocent though Slaunder rente and spoile; | |
| Yet Time will comme, and take this ladie’s parte, | |
| And breake her bandes, and bring her foes to foile. | 10 |
| Dispaire not then, thoughe Truthe be hidden ofte, | |
| Bycause at lengthe shee shall bee sett alofte. | | | | |
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