I Had As Lief Have Been Myself

A Heavier Task Could Not Have Been Impos'd, Than I To Speak My Griefs Unspeakable.

In Right And Service To Their Noble Country.

The Wildest Hath Not Such A Heart As You. Run When You Will, The Story Shall Be Changed: Apollo Flies, And Daphne Holds The Chase; The Dove Pursues The Griffin; The Mild Hind Makes Speed To Catch The Tiger; Bootless Speed, When Cowardice Pursues And Valour Flies.

Thou Art As Tyrannous, So As Thou Art, As Those Whose Beauties Proudly Make Them Cruel; For Well Thou Know'st To My Dear Doting Heart Thou Art The Fairest And Most Precious Jewel.

The Very Firstlings Of My Heart Shall Be The Firstlings Of My Hand.