Our Queene offered hir 30,000 crownes per annum soe she would not marry a forreyner.[147]
67. In heaven they say are weddings first decreed,
All though on earth they are solemnized.
70. Soe most unhappy is a princes state
Who must have least respect them selves to ease,
Barr'd of the right men have of meaner state,
Whose choyse is cheife theyr eyes and mynde to please;
Noe outward pompe can inward grief appease;
A sheepherds lyfe with calme content of mynde
Is greater blisse then many princes finde.
78. God graunt in safety long his life may stay
That riper years may yeild a plenteous crop
Of virtues which doe kingdomes underprop.
81. Not civil but unciuil wars they were,
Twixt man and wife, which jealousy did breede.
82. But if my mynde which was not growne soe base,
Or Dauis yeares unfitt for Ladyes loue,
As fitt excuses might have taken place.
Dauis hir secretary gave counsell, that shee should not crowne hir husband. Lord Darly.[148]
85. Whose rule was like for to eclipse my power.
86. Not any hate unto the Prince he had,
Not unbeseeming loue to me he bare.