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Nature that taught

The louer praieth pity showing that nature hath taught his dog as it were to sue for the same by kissing his ladies handes.

Nature that taught my silly dog god wat:
Euen for my sake to like where I do loue,
Inforced him wheras my lady sat
With humble sute before her falling flat.
As in his sorte he might her play and moue
To rue vpon his lord and not forgete
The stedfast faith he beareth her and loue,
Kissing her hand whom she could not remoue.
Away that would for frowning nor for threte
As though he would haue sayd in my behoue.
Pity my lord your slaue that doth remaine
Lest by his death you giltles slay vs twaine.