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English poem

Judas Machabeus

by (1474–1523)

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Also the noble and hardy feates of warre Of Judas Machabeus I about have cast, In every nacion for to reygne aferre; Thoughe that his life out of this worlde be past, His fame shal prospere and shall never wast; Thus, wyth my power, of every worthy I spred his dedes in tonges of memory.