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has a thing to bring For a gift to our lord the king, Our king all kings above? A young girl brought him love; And he dowered her with shame, With a sort of infamous fame, And then with lonely years Of penance and bitter tears: Love is scarcely the thing To bring as a gift for our king.

Who has a thing to bring For a gift to our lord the king? A statesman brought him planned Justice for all the land; And he in recompense got Fierce struggle with brigue and plot,