How doth she chaunt her wonted tale

In that her narrow hermitage?

Even there her charming melody doth prove 65

That all her bars are trees, her cage a grove.

I am that bird, whom they combine

Thus to deprive of liberty;

But though they do my corps confine,

Yet, maugre hate, my soul is free: 70

And though immured, yet can I chirp and sing

Disgrace to rebels, glory to my King.