The Castell of Courtesie Whereunto is adioyned The Holde of Humilitie: With the Chariot of Chastitie thereunto annexed. Also a Dialogue betweene Age and Youth, and other matters herein conteined. By Iames Yates |
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Verses vvritten vpon a dreame which was dreamed
on Sundaie night, the x. of April, and written vnto Mistresse F. W.
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Verses vvritten vpon a dreame which was dreamed on Sundaie night, the x. of April, and written vnto Mistresse F. W.
When darkesome night approched was,and Phœbus ceast to shine:
Then went I to my easing bed.
to rest this corps of mine.
Wherein laide downe (before I slept)
according to my vse:
I craued pardon for my faultes,
abounding in abuse.
Thus when I had bequeath'd my selfe
vnto high Ioue to keepe:
My heauy eyes inforced me
streight waies to fall asleepe.
Then Morpheus he was courteous bent.
to merry make my minde:
And vnto me this Sundayes night
a pleasant parte assignde.
For lo, beholde, one of my friendes,
my thought thus tolde to me:
That modest mistresse F. W. should
most welthie married be,
Unto a proper Gentleman,
whose Parentes are of fame:
And he himselfe by due deserte.
doth merrite euen the same.
Whose vertuous life from infancie,
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As Trust me friend, I want the skill,
in order to set downe.
Well friende quoth I, a thousand thankes
for this thy happy tale:
This may preuent the peruers pangues
of bitter boyling bale.
With that I wak'd from slothfull sleepe,
and to my selfe did say:
I craue of God with all my heart
that Iames may see that day.
And as this dreame of my delight
did friendlesse feare reiect:
So I doe wish, if you so please,
that it may take effect.
And thus I end, my duety done,
your selfe I doe commend,
Unto the heauenly Lord of hostes,
who alwayes you defend.
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