Thomas Wyatt
English poet and diplomat (1503-1542)
1503–1542, born in Maidstone
- Born
- 1503
- Birthplace
- Maidstone
- Died
- 21 October 1542
From their work
And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay! for shame! To save thee from the blame Of all my grief and grame. And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay!
Farewell love and all thy laws forever;Thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more.Senec and Plato call me from thy loreTo perfect wealth, my wit for to endeavour.In blind error when I did persever,Thy sharp repulse, that pricketh aye so sore,Hath taught me to set in trifles no storeAnd scape forth, since liberty is lever.Therefore farewell; go trouble younger heartsAnd in me claim no more authority.With idle youth go use thy propertyAnd thereon spend thy many brittle darts,For hitherto though I have lost all my time,Me lusteth no lenger rotten boughs to climb.
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