The Castell of Pleasure by William Nevill: The text of the first issue of the poem with variant readings from the reprint of 1518; Together with introduction, notes and glossary by Roberta D. Cornelius |
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Dysdayne.
Perchaunce that was more for ryches than for loue
Or bycause of her grete parentage he dyd to her sewe
So many one hath done as by experyence I can proue
Whiche appereth so euedently that I need no exemples shewe
Mo laboreth for lucre whan a thynge is fallen newe
Than by feruent loue to attayne hault noblenes
Whiche causeth oft ladyes in heuy case to rewe
And be more ware to whome they theyr myndes expresse
Or bycause of her grete parentage he dyd to her sewe
So many one hath done as by experyence I can proue
Whiche appereth so euedently that I need no exemples shewe
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Than by feruent loue to attayne hault noblenes
Whiche causeth oft ladyes in heuy case to rewe
And be more ware to whome they theyr myndes expresse
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