Pithy pleasaunt and profitable workes of maister Skelton, Poete Laureate. Nowe collected and newly published. Anno 1568

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Title: Pithy pleasaunt and profitable workes of maister Skelton, Poete Laureate. Nowe collected and newly published. Anno 1568
Author: Skelton, John, 1460?-1529.
Publication: Imprinted at London :: In Fletestreate, neare vnto saint Dunstones churche by Thomas Marshe,; [1568]
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To my lady Anne Dakers of the sowth.

zeusis that enpictured fayre Helene the quene
You to deuise his crafte were to seke
And if Apelles, your countenaunce had sene
Of porturature, which was the famous greke
He could not deuise the lest point of your cheke
Princes of youthe and flowre of goodly porte
Uertue, counnyng, solace, pleasure, comforte.

Paregall in honour vnto Penolope
That for her trouth is in remembraunce had
Fayre Dianira surmountynge in beautie
Demure Diana womanly and sad
Whose lusty lokes make heuy hartes glad
Princes of youthe, and flowre of goodly porte
Uertue counnyng, solace, pleasure, comforte.