But if he were mighty, and rich, and great?

Signë.

Oh, were he a king, did his palace hold

Stores of rich garments and ruddy gold,

’Twould ne’er set my heart desiring.

With you I am rich enough here, meseems,

With summer and sun and the murmuring streams,

And the birds in the branches quiring.

Dear sister mine—here shall my dwelling be;

And to give any wooer my hand in fee,