Ne[°] blame my verse of loose unchastitie
For painting forth the things that hidden are[°],
Since all men acte what I in speache declare,
Onlie induced with varietie[°].
Complants and praises[°] euery one can write,
And passion out their pangu's in statlie rimes[°];
But of loues pleasures none did euer write[°],
That have succeeded in theis latter times[°].
Accept of it, Deare Lord[°], in gentle gree,
And better lynes, ere long[°], shall honor thee.