Of all the kings that ever here did reign, Edward, named fourth, as first in praise I name; Not for his fair outside, nor well lined brain, Although less gifts imp feathers oft on fame; Nor that he could, young-wise, wise-valiant, frame His sire's revenge, joined with a kingdom's gain; And gained by Mars, could yet mad Mars so tame, That balance weighed what sword did late obtain; Nor that he made the flower-de-luce so 'fraid, Though strongly hedged of bloody lion's paws, That witty Lewis to him a tribute paid; Nor this, nor that, nor any such small cause; But only for this worthy knight durst prove To lose his crown, rather than fail his love. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SHEPHEARDES CALENDER: MARCH by EDMUND SPENSER THE FIFTEEN ACRES by JAMES STEPHENS GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: CHRIST'S REPLY by EDWARD TAYLOR L. OF G.'S PURPORT by WALT WHITMAN EASTER 1916 by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ASHWEDNESDAY by JOSEPH BEAUMONT AN EVENING PROSPECT by ANN ELIZA BLEECKER |