To blazon broad emongst her learned throng:įierce warres and faithfull loues shall moralize my song. Me, all too meane, the sacred Muse areeds
Whose prayses having slept in silence long,
Lo I the man, whose Muse whilome did maske,Īs time her taught, in lowly Shepheards weeds,įor trumpets sterne to chaunge mine Oaten reeds,Īnd sing of Knights and Ladies gentle deeds
