Renowmed Lord, that, for your worthinesse + 

And noble deeds, have your deserved place + 

High in the favour of that Emperesse, + 

The worlds sole glory and her sexes grace; + 

Here eke of right have you a worthie place, + 

Both for your nearnes to that Faerie Queene, + 

And for your owne high merit in like cace: + 

Of which, apparaunt proofe was to be scene, + 

When that tumultuous rage and fearfull deene + 

Of Northerne rebels ye did pacify, + 

And their disloiall powre defaced clene, + 

The record of enduring memory. + 

Live, Lord, for ever in this lasting verse, + 

That all posteritie thy honor may reherse. + 