Astrophel and Stella: 75

Of all the kings that euer here did raigne,Edward named fourth, as first in praise I name,Not for his faire outside, nor well lined braine;Although lesse gifts impe feathers oft on Fame;Nor that he could young-wise, wise-valiant frameHis Sires reuenge, ioyn'd with a kingdomes gaine:And gain'd by Mars, could yet mad Mars so tame,That Ballance weigh'd what sword did late obtaine.Nor that he made the Floure-deluce so fraid,Though strongly hedg'd of bloudy Lyons pawes,That wittie Lewes to him a tribute paid.Nor this, nor that, nor any such small cause,But only for this worthy knight durst prooueTo loose his Crowne, rather then faile his Loue.