FOR knighthood is not in the feats of warre,
As for to fight in quarrel right or wrong,
But in a cause which truth can not defarre:
He ought himself for to make sure and strong,
Justice to keep mixt with mercy among:
And no quarrell a knight ought to take
But for a truth, or for the common's sake.
More verses by Stephen Hawes
- An Epitaph
- A Ioyfull Medytacyon To All Englonde Of The Coronacyon Of Our Moost Naturall Souerayne Lorde Kynge Henry The Eyght.
- The Auctor
- The Tower Of Doctrine - (From The History Of Graunde Amoure)
- The Pastime Of Pleasure : The First Part.