Zelavto The Fovntaine of Fame. Erected in an Orcharde of Amorous Aduentures. Containing A Delicate Disputation, gallantly discoursed between two noble Gentlemen of Italye. Giuen for a freendly entertainment to Euphues, at his late ariuall into England. By A. M. [i.e. Anthony Munday] |
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[By VVest, a famous Region]
[The Lady.]By VVest, a famous Region,
with Sea encompast round:
VVith wealth adornd aboundantly,
as lyke hath not bene found.
And euerie thing so plentifull,
in such good order framde:
That this the Isle of happinesse,
by tytle true is namde.
There, there remaynes the seemlyest Queene,
that euer nature bred:
In Vertues gyftes excelling farre,
of all that we haue read.
And more then this, Diana so,
dooth rule her royall reygne:
That hetherto a Vestall pure,
she constant dooth remayne.
Adornd with vvisdome woorthily,
and learning in each case:
That Fame recordes her Memorie,
abroade in euerie place.
Saying, the Queene of Anglia,
the rarest gemme alyue:
From all the Creatures on the earth,
the honour dooth depriue.
VVherfore arise ye noble rout,
that long this sight to see:
You gallant Lordes and Ladyes all,
in Court where ere you bee.
And you shall see that seemely Saynt,
whereof I tell you newes:
VVhose view, the Gods, and mortall men,
wyll force to stand and muse.
FINIS.
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