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Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517–47). The Poetical Works. 1880.

A Paraphrase of Some of the Psalms of David

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WHERE reckless youth in an unquiet breast,

Set on by wrath, revenge, and cruelty,

After long war patience had oppress’d;

And justice, wrought by princely equity;

My DENNY then, mine error deep imprest,

Began to work despair of liberty;

Had not David, the perfect warrior taught,

That of my fault thus pardon should be sought.