Nicholas Breton, about 1570.
PHILLIDA AND CORYDON.[[9]]
In the merrie moneth of Maye,
In a morne by break of daye,
With a troope of damsells playing,
Forth I yode forsooth a maying;
Where anon by a wood side,
Where as May was in his pride,
I espied all alone
Phillida and Corydon.