“And wilt thou leave me thus?
Say nay! say nay! for shame!
To save thee from the blame
Of all my grief and grame.
And wilt thou leave me thus?
Say nay! say nay!”

— Thomas Wyatt

Poem: The Lover's Appeal.

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English poet and diplomat (1503-1542) 1503–1542

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