Classic Poem

Against Rutilus His Immoderate Desire of Fame

Against Rutilus his immoderate desire of fame.

Now haue we peace with Spaine; and long may peace
Continue twixt our realmes: But Rutilus
Sweares it will be our martiall mens decrease.
And so may make our foes victorious.
But when it's answerd, now we haue no foes,
He sweares againe, the deuill and all we haue:
(Although we are in league) and so he showes
How well he loues all sauing peace to saue:
 But Rutilus if all were of your minde
 We should have warres with all but warres and winde:
 For you delight so much in warres and fame
 That you will damne your soule to seeke the same.English