As many yeares are past, most beauteous Qveene,

Since witnesses, mine eares and eyes, have beene

Of those Perfections; which the generall Fame

Hath sounded forth, in honour of your Name.

And, both your beaming-splendors (oh yee faire,

Thrice blessed, and most fitly-matched Paire)

Vpon each other, make such bright reflections;

And have so sweetly mingled your affections,

Your Praise, your Pow're, your Vertues, and your Beautie:

That, (if preserving of my Soveraigne dutie,