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II A 18

[Marvaylous be thie matcheles gyftes of mynde]

Marvaylous be thie matcheles gyftes of mynde,
And, for thie shape, Ewrithmia rightlie growen;
Reckles of prayse, a prayse rare in thie kynde,
Great in desert, small in desyre well knowen:
A mansion meete, where Chastitie doth dwell,
Rype in all good, of evell the seede unsowen;
Endued with thewse that do the rest excell,
Temp'raunce hath wonne and constancye doth holde;
Wisdome hath taughte that myldnes mastreth might.
I am unskild the reste howe to unfolde.
Let envious eyes deeme that by exact sight
Of bewtie, hewe, and partes of pryce untolde;
But yet I reede thye looke with reverent care:
Eache wighte is wise that, warned, can beware.