| Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517–47). The Poetical Works. 1880. | | | | Songs and Sonnets | | To the Lady that scorned her Lover |
| | | ALTHOUGH I had a check, | |
| To give the mate is hard; | |
| For I have found a neck, | |
| To keep my men in guard. | |
| And you that hardy are, | 5 |
| To give so great assay | |
| Unto a man of war, | |
| To drive his men away; | |
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| I rede you take good heed, | |
| And mark this foolish verse; | 10 |
| For I will so provide, | |
| That I will have your ferse. 1 | |
| And when your ferse is had, | |
| And all your war is done; | |
| Then shall yourself be glad | 15 |
| To end that you begun. | |
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| For if by chance I win | |
| Your person in the field; | |
| Too late then come you in | |
| Yourself to me to yield. | 20 |
| For I will use my power, | |
| As captain full of might; | |
| And such I will devour, | |
| As use to shew me spite. | |
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| And for because you gave | 25 |
| Me check in such degree; | |
| This vantage, lo! I have, | |
| Now check, and guard to thee. | |
| Defend it if thou may; | |
| Stand stiff in thine estate: | 30 |
| For sure I will assay, | |
| If I can give thee mate. | |
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