Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey - To The Lady That Scorned Her Lover. lyrics

ALTHOUGH I had a check, To give the mate is hard ; For I have found a neck, To keep my men in guard. And you that hardy are, To give so great a**ay Unto a man of war, To drive his men away ; I rede you take good heed, And mark this foolish verse ; For I will so provide, That I will have your ferse.1 And when your ferse is had, And all your war is done ; Then shall yourself be glad To end that you begun. For if by chance I win Your person in the field ; Too late then you come in Yourself to me to yield. For I will use my power, As captain full of might ; And such I will devour, As use to shew me spite. And for because you gave Me check in such degree ; This vantage, lo ! I have, Now check, and guard to thee. Defend it if thou may ; Stand stiff in thine estate : For sure I will a**ay, If I can give thee mate.