All the heavens to wytnes truthe,

Never lov’d a truer youthe.

Then with many a prettie othe,

Yea, and naye, and faithe and trothe;

Such as seelie shepperdes use

When they will not love abuse;

Love that had bene long deluded

Was with kisses swete concluded;

And Phillida with garlands gaye

Was made the ladye of the Maye.