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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In the praise of Fennill and Woodbine.
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In the praise of Fennill and Woodbine.
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garden braue, when as I view'd and saw
There euery herbe, that nature had bedeckt,
And euery flower so fresh and red as Haw:
I stoode in choyse of which I should elect:
Yet could I none there finde that did me please,
So much as two, by whom I haue found ease.
And Fennill first for sight hath done me good,
Whose water Stil'd did ease my pricking eies,
Reuiu'd my heart & cheer'd my fainting blood,
And made me laugh whē head was ful of cries.
What say you now, can you expulsse my clause,
May I not pra{u}e: yes sir when I haue cause.
There euery herbe, that nature had bedeckt,
And euery flower so fresh and red as Haw:
I stoode in choyse of which I should elect:
Yet could I none there finde that did me please,
So much as two, by whom I haue found ease.
And Fennill first for sight hath done me good,
Whose water Stil'd did ease my pricking eies,
Reuiu'd my heart & cheer'd my fainting blood,
And made me laugh whē head was ful of cries.
What say you now, can you expulsse my clause,
May I not pra{u}e: yes sir when I haue cause.
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Yes sure this hearbe I like and like againe
And if I had a garden as some haue,
I would much plant, and take therein greate paine,
To haue in store for such as will it craue.
Yet some will say, that Fennill is to flatter:
They ouer teache, then tongues too much do clatter,
And if I had a garden as some haue,
I would much plant, and take therein greate paine,
To haue in store for such as will it craue.
Yet some will say, that Fennill is to flatter:
They ouer teache, then tongues too much do clatter,
The Woodbine leafe, is good to ease the thorte,
Or paine in mouth that comes by [illeg.] in drinke:
I haue it tryed, I do not lye, for note:
Seeth thou the leaues in water as I thinke,
And wash thy mouth and thou shalt finde such ease,
As will no doubte the former paine appease.
Or paine in mouth that comes by [illeg.] in drinke:
I haue it tryed, I do not lye, for note:
Seeth thou the leaues in water as I thinke,
And wash thy mouth and thou shalt finde such ease,
As will no doubte the former paine appease.
For these same two, I pray to God from hearte,
Their hewes may stand, in happie state and prime,
And boysterouse windes may blowe from them apart,
Who do good though sillily they clyme.
As helpe I finde, so helpe I ought to praise,
That helpe may helpe, when helpe shall neede alwaies.
Their hewes may stand, in happie state and prime,
And boysterouse windes may blowe from them apart,
Who do good though sillily they clyme.
As helpe I finde, so helpe I ought to praise,
That helpe may helpe, when helpe shall neede alwaies.
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