Indeed, in every way a perfect princess.

Since I am not some mighty potentate

In whom it would not seem as sheer presumption

To lay his heart and domains at her feet,

Would I at least could be a humble page

Forever in attendance on his princess,

To serve her and to worship her in silence,

And be allowed as wages for his hire

To breathe within the shadow of her charms.

But though my princess be reality,