- If ever two were one, then surely we.
- If ever man were lov’d by wife, then thee.
- If ever wife was happy in a man,
- Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
- I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold,
- Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
- My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
- Nor ought but love from thee give recompense.
- Thy love is such I can in no way repay;
- The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
- Then while we live, in love lets so persever,
- That when we live no more, we may live ever.