Wolsey’s Reply

Dear Liege, it seems

Katherine, your wife,

Cannot fulfil your dreams.

Arthur’s ex-wife

Brings only strife.

I fear the worst –

Your union’s cursed.

To Rome I’ll go

To share our woe,

And I dare hope

The blessed Pope

Will soon annul

Your marriage vow.

You’ll free your flower

From her dread tower

‘Ere Lenten roses

Make winter poesies.

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