Versos English Stephen Hawes Pucell

English poem

Pucell

by (1474–1523)

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By veraye reason I may give judgement, That it is guyse of you everychone To fayne you sicke wyth subtyll argument, Whan to your lady ye list to make your mone: But of you true is there fewe or none. For all your payne and wordes eloquent, Wyth dame Repentaunce I will not be shent.