The Shepheard's Calender: Twelve Aeglogues Proportionable to the Twelve Monethes

by Edmund Spenser

Crave pardon for thy hardyhed.

But, if that any ask thy name,

Say, thou wert base-begot with blame;

Forthy thereof thou takest shame.

And, when thou art past jeopardy,

Come tell me what was said of me,

And I will send more after thee.

IMMERITO.