In which we long time without gealous feares,

Or[563] faultie thoughts continewd, as was fit;

And for my part I vow, dissembled not a whit.

It was my fortune commune to that age, xix

To loue a Ladie faire of great degree,

The which was borne of noble parentage,

And set in highest seat of dignitee,

Yet seemd no lesse to loue, then loued to bee:

Long I her seru’d, and found her faithfull still,

Ne euer thing could cause vs disagree: