Maxioms by Michael Drayton
By them there sat the loving pelican,
Whose young ones, poison'd by the serpent's sting,
With her read more
By them there sat the loving pelican,
Whose young ones, poison'd by the serpent's sting,
With her own blood to life again doth bring.
Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part.
Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part.
Prince Edward all in gold, as he great Jove had been,
The Mountfords all in plumes, like estridges were read more
Prince Edward all in gold, as he great Jove had been,
The Mountfords all in plumes, like estridges were seen.
In this spacious isle I think there is not one
But he hath heard some talk of Hood and read more
In this spacious isle I think there is not one
But he hath heard some talk of Hood and Little John,
Of Tuck, the merry friar, which many a sermon made
In praise of Robin Hood, his outlaws, and their trade.
