Author Henry Carey Flatt'ry's a base, unmanly, coward vice, A lurking devil in a fair disguise. A real friend will all our faults reprove, And mix with outward anger inward love; But flatt'rers kill with a more private blow, And outward love for inward hatred show. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments