And I, his wife, of earthly ioyes depriued.

25.

For all the while my duke had life and breath,

So long I stoode in hope of my restore:

But when I heard of his most causles death,

Then the best salue for my recureless sore

Was to despayre of cure for euermore,

And as I could, my carefull heart to cure

With pacience, most paynfull to endure.

26.