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II A 10
A sonet written upon my Lord Admirall Seymour./

Of person Rare, Stronge Lymbes, and manly shapp
of nature fram'de to sarve on Sea or lande
of frendship firme in good state and ill happ
In peace head wise, in warr skill great, bolde hande
on horse on foote, in peryll or in playe
None coulde excell thoughe many did assaie
A Subject true to Kinge, and servant great
Freend to goddes truthe en'mye to Roomes disceat
Somtuous abroad, for honor of the lande
Temp'rat at home; yet kept great state with staie
And noble house; and gave moe mowthes more meat
then some advaunste on higher stepps to stande/
Yet against Nature Reason and just Lawes
His blood was spilt, guiltles without just cause/