Astrophel and Stella - Sonnet LXXV
Of all the Kings that euer here did raigne, Edward, nam'd fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well-lin'd braine, Although lesse gifts impe feathers oft on fame. Nor that he could, young-wise, wise-valiant, frame His sires reuenge, ioyn'd with a kingdomes gaine; And gain'd by Mars, could yet mad Mars so tame, That balance weigh'd, what sword did late obtaine. Nor that he made the floure-de-luce so 'fraid, (Though strongly hedg'd) of bloudy lyons pawes, That wittie Lewes to him a tribute paid: Nor this, nor that, nor any such small cause; But only for this worthy King durst proue To lose his crowne, rather than faile his loue.
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