CORBET’S REPLY.

(Ashmole’s Museum, A. 38. Fol. 66.)

Yff nought but love-charmes power have

Your blemisht creditt for to save;

Then know your champion is blind,

And that love-nottes are soon untwinde.

But blemishes are now a grace,

And add a lustre to your face;

Your blemisht credit for to save,

You needed not a vayle to have;

The rayle for women may be fitte,

Because they daylie practice ytt.

And, seeing counsell can you not reforme,

Read this reply—and take ytt not in scorne.