Classic Poem

To the Right Honourable, Edward, Lord Gorges, Baron of Dundalke

Each noble Peere should study to expresse,
Due Characters of exact noblenesse,
Warding the good, defending them from Wrong,
Ayding them 'gainst their foes; who suffering long
Reproaches, scornes, and contumelies bide,
Devoted such from troubles still to hide,
Ever rewarding all the furious foes.

Gog-like that doe oppresse such poore as those
On whom rightly true nobillity,
Raiseth a looke, such on the ground doe lye,
Goggs killed are when as true noble men,
Ensuing pores defence appeare, and then,
See they fierce Gogg rewarded in his denne.English