The Works of William Fowler Secretary to Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Edited with introduction, appendix, notes and glossary by Henry W. Meikle |
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XII. VPON SIR GEORGE WHARTON.
Greate was the wrong but gretar the report;
yet creddit was repayred with reuenge,
with loss of lyfe after such martial sort,
as to faint hartes this boldnes will seme strange.
yet creddit was repayred with reuenge,
with loss of lyfe after such martial sort,
as to faint hartes this boldnes will seme strange.
But vnto those which ar to honour borne,
and mynds resents the valeur of there race,
suche noble harts which couardyce ay scorne
may well condoole our deathe but not disgrace.
and mynds resents the valeur of there race,
suche noble harts which couardyce ay scorne
may well condoole our deathe but not disgrace.
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