Let my poor muse thus far your grace importune
To leave to reade my verse, and read my fortune.
A NEW-YEARES GIFT
TO
MY LORDE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.
(Born 28th August 1592; assassinated by Felton, 23d August 1628.)
When I can pay my parents, or my king,
For life, or peace, or any dearer thing;
Then, dearest lord, expect my debt to you
Shall bee as truly paid, as it is due.
But, as no other price or recompence