For my beloved, and well beloved,

My wayward cruelty could kill;

And though my teares will naught avail,

Most dearely I bewail him still.

He was the flower of noble wights,

None ever more sincere colde bee,

Of comelye mien and shape he was,

And tenderlye he loved mee.

When thus I sawe he loved me well,

I grew so proude his paine to see,