Of all the kings that ever here did reign, <br />Edward nam'd Fourth, as first in praise I name; <br />Not for his fair outside, nor well-lin'd brain, <br />Although less gifts imp feathers oft on Fame: <br /> <br />Nor that he could young-wise, wise-valiant frame <br />His sire's revenge, join'd with a kingdom's gain; <br />And, gain'd by Mars, could yet mad Mars so tame, <br />That balance weigh'd what sword did late obtain; <br /> <br />Nor that he made the Flow'r-de-luce so 'fraid, <br />Though strongly hedg'd of bloody Lion's paws, <br />That witty Lewis to him a tribute paid; <br /> <br />Nor this, nor that, nor any such small cause, <br />But only for this worthy knight durst prove <br />To lose his crown, rather than fail his love.<br /><br />Sir Philip Sidney<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-75-of-all-the-kings/
