He took myself to his maryage,

Coround me queen in bliss to brede[111]

In length of dayes that ever shall wage.

And seised in all his heritage

His lef[112] is; I am wholly his;

His praise, his price, and his parage

Is root and ground of all my bliss.

Pearl

(4) Art thou poor, yet hast thou golden slumbers?

O sweet content!