The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton For the First Time Collected and Edited: With Memorial-Introduction, Notes and Illustrations, Glossarial Index, Facsimilies, &c. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In Two Volumes |
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 | The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton |  |
A lady once, in pleasaunt sorte,
A question did demaunde of mee,
For want as then of other sporte:
Without offence, good Sir (quod she):
May I craue thus much at your hande,
To haue a riddle rightly scand?
A question did demaunde of mee,
For want as then of other sporte:
Without offence, good Sir (quod she):
May I craue thus much at your hande,
To haue a riddle rightly scand?
Whereto I soone gaue this replye:
Madame, you know full harde it is
To reade a Riddle perfectly;
The wisest men may iudge amisse.
But shew the effect of your request,
And you shall see me doo my best.
Madame, you know full harde it is
To reade a Riddle perfectly;
The wisest men may iudge amisse.
But shew the effect of your request,
And you shall see me doo my best.
| The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton | |