A Courtlie controuersie of Cupids Cautels Conteyning fiue Tragicall Histories, very pithie, pleasant, pitiful, and profitable: Discoursed uppon wyth Argumentes of Loue, by three Gentlemen and two Gentlewomen, entermedled with diuers delicate Sonets and Rithmes, exceeding delightfull to refresh the yrkesomnesse of tedious tyme. Translated out of French as neare as our English phrase will permit, by H. VV. Gentleman [i.e. Henry Wotton] |
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[No forte or castell builte by force to feare the foe] |
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[No forte or castell builte by force to feare the foe]
No forte or castell builte by force to feare the foe,No welth that surging seas do yeld by sayling, won with wo,
No garden of delight compilde by cunning hande,
No precious iewels to be found by serch in Leuant sande.
No sumptuous dainty feastes of rich and puisant kings,
No pastymes with companyons, that companie oft brings,
No merie table talke, no Histories of fame,
No perfumes of Arabia, that Fœlix men do name.
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No melody of chaunting birdes, that chirpe with mery moodes,
No whispering water course, of siluer shallowe becke,
No fragrante fruites, that Sommer dothe with Autumns riping decke,
Nor all the worldly wealth, that radiant sunne doth see
Are of such price, as any heare of my deare Dame to mee.
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