Classic Poem

Of grace, wit, and courage.

What should I thinke of courage? if it wants,
The wanters are despis'd of God and men;
And if it do abound (in ignorants)
Their heart that holds it is the Deuils den,
Wherein that hel-hound lies, with all abuse
Making it hellish, which God most detests:
Then, without grace and wit there is no vse
Of that without which men are held but beasts;
 But better (wanting it) to want a name
 Then haue but courage to kill all but shame.