And thrice I’ll kiss the green-grass turf

That wraps his breathless clay.

GENTLE HERDSMAN.

When thus I saw he loved me well,

I grewe so proud his paine to see,

That I, who did not know myselfe,

Thought scorne of such a youth as hee,

And grewe soe coy and nice to please,

As women’s lookes are often soe,