Merrie with him, and so forget his woe.

Stella since thou so right a Princesse art

Of all the Powers which life bestowe on me,

That ere by them ought undertaken be,

They first resort unto that soveraigne part;

Sweete for a time give respite to my heart,

Which pants as though it still should leape to thee:

And on my thought give the Lieuetenancie

To this great cause, which needes both wit and Art,

And as a Queene who from her presence sends