In the sweet shire of Devon.

Those are the bells.

Marg. Wilt go to church, John?

John. I have been there already.

Marg. How canst say thou hast been there already?

The bells are only now ringing for morning service,

And hast thou been at church already?

John. I left my bed betimes, I could not sleep,

And when I rose, I look'd (as my custom is)

From my chamber window, where I can see the sun rise;