Versos English Stephen Hawes Amoure

English poem

Amoure

by (1474–1523)

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Was never lover without enemies thre, As Envy, Malyce, and Perturbaunce? Theyr tongues are poyson unto amyte; What man on live can use suche governaunce To attayne the favoure withouten varyaunce Of every persone, but right pryvely Behinde his backe some sayth unhappely?