Social Commentaries
Epigram 25 (The Spaniardes are a warlike nation,)
From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 6
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.
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