Social Commentaries

Epigram 25 (The Spaniardes are a warlike nation,)

by Thomas Bastard 1565/6–1618

From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 6

Social Commentaries

The Spaniardes are a warlike nation,
We are more warlike as they know and feare,
But they are strong to make inuasion.
But we more strong to chase them euery where,
But they haue multitudes to make supplye.
We are more peopled, fuller of fresh blood.
They loue their Prince and country zealously.
But we more zealous for our soueraignes good.
Yet we should feare them for our wickednesse.
They are more wicked, here we onely lesse.

MLA

Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 25 (The Spaniardes are a warlike nation,).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/225/.

Chicago

Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 25 (The Spaniardes are a warlike nation,).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/225/.

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