He beares no mallice in his harmles hart,

Malicious meaning hath in him no part.

He is not troubled with th'afflicted minde,

His cares are onely ouer silly Sheepe;

He is not vnto Iealozie inclinde,

(Thrice happie Man) he knowes not how to weepe;

Whil'st I the Treble in deepe sorrowes keepe;

I cannot keepe the Meane; for why (alas)

Griefes haue no meane, though I for meane doe passe.

No Briefes nor Semi-Briefes are in my Songs,