Versos English Stephen Hawes Josue

English poem

Josue

by (1474–1523)

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And in lyke wyse duke Josue the gente, Whiche was ryght strong and fyerce in battayle, Whose noble feates hyghe and excellent I have caused, wyth diligente travayle, To abyde in bokes without ony fayle: Who lyst his story for to se or here, In the Byble it doth right well appere.