In her groves to flourish green,

And her boughs would gladly spare

To frame a garland for thy haire,

That fairest Nymphs with finest fingers

May thee crown the best of singers.

But when thy Muse dissolv’d in show’rs,

Wailes that peerlesse Prince of ours,

Cropt by too untimely Fate,

Her mourning doth exasperate

Senselesse things to see thee moane,