The Flovver of Fame Containing the bright Renowne, & moste fortunate raigne of King Henry the viii. Wherein is mentioned of matters, by the rest of our Chronographers ouerpassed. Compyled by Ulpian Fulwell. Hereunto is annexed (by the Author) a short treatice of iii. noble and vertuous Queenes. And a discourse of the worthie seruice that was done at Hadington in Scotlande, the seconde yere of the raigne of King Edward the sixt |
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The Aucthor.
When
Fame rang out her Larum bell
of glorious golden sounde:
And blewe the blast of Princes actes
whiche in her booke shee founde:
of glorious golden sounde:
And blewe the blast of Princes actes
whiche in her booke shee founde:
By her enrolde and Registred
in Scroll of endlesse brute:
Whose memories shoulde neuer quayle
vntill eche tung were mute.
in Scroll of endlesse brute:
Whose memories shoulde neuer quayle
vntill eche tung were mute.
This sownde of Bell and blast of Trompe
was hearde to Parnas hill:
Where as Queene Caliop and her trayne
do vse their cunning skill.
was hearde to Parnas hill:
Where as Queene Caliop and her trayne
do vse their cunning skill.
Theare myght you see these noble Nimphes
throwe downe their Lawrell crownes:
With ruffeled heares, outragiously
to fling through Dales and Downes.
throwe downe their Lawrell crownes:
With ruffeled heares, outragiously
to fling through Dales and Downes.
And gad, more lyke to wandring wyghtes,
Then learned Ladies sure:
And euery one a Poet sought
her Pen to put in vre.
Then learned Ladies sure:
And euery one a Poet sought
her Pen to put in vre.
At last (by chaunce) I met the Muse
that wonts my quill to guyde:
who is the symplest of them all,
and when shee mee espyde:
that wonts my quill to guyde:
who is the symplest of them all,
and when shee mee espyde:
All haile (quod shee) euen thou art hee
whome I do nowe requyre:
Take Pen in fist without delaye
to finishe my desyre.
whome I do nowe requyre:
Take Pen in fist without delaye
to finishe my desyre.
For nowe it lyghteth to thy lot
King Henryes fame to write:
And though thy Muse be verie base,
shrinke not for to endyte.
King Henryes fame to write:
And though thy Muse be verie base,
shrinke not for to endyte.
When thou hast done thy diligence
The learnedst of our trayne:
To polyshe this that thou hast done,
will not shunne ne disdaine.
The learnedst of our trayne:
To polyshe this that thou hast done,
will not shunne ne disdaine.
Alas (quoth I) my louing Muse,
Tis far for mee vnfitt:
To write his due deserued Fame,
requyres a learned witt.
Tis far for mee vnfitt:
To write his due deserued Fame,
requyres a learned witt.
Shall Coridon take Harpe in hande,
where Orpheus is in place:
Arions pleasant melodie
doth Pannes rude pype deface.
where Orpheus is in place:
Arions pleasant melodie
doth Pannes rude pype deface.
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But all this myght not moue the Muse
to alter her request:
Shee forced mee to take my Pen
and so to do my best.
to alter her request:
Shee forced mee to take my Pen
and so to do my best.
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