Classic Poem

To the Right Honourable, Edward, Lord Newburge, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster

Ever may you, right noble Sir, be brave ,
Deekt with resplendent honour which you have,
With answerable worth on you conferred,
According to your great and true high merrit.
Reaching e'ne up unto our Soveraignes eare,
Deriving you a starre to glitter here.

Brave Lord, though you in Bravery abound,
Add to be truer brave , and still bee found,
Reaching at higher graces, which will grave,
Right true impression of a minde most brave ;
Ever thus add still braver brave to be,
Till you obtaine the heavenly bravery .English