Fare well, fare well, thou prince of musicke, now and aye;
Fare well, I say, fare well, fare well, and here I ende,
Fare well, melodious birde; fare well, sweet musick's frende.
All these things do I speak not for rewarde or bribe,
Nor yet to flatter him, or sett him upp in pride;
Not for affection, or ought might move there too,
But even the truth reporte, and that make known to you.
So heere I end: fare well, committinge all to God,
Who kepe us in his grace, and shilde us from his rodd."
As regards the ancient notation of Lady Nevill's Music-book, I will now say a few words.