Who ever gave more honourable prize + 

To the sweet Muse then did the Martiall crew, + 

That their brave deeds she might immortalise + 

In her shril tromp, and sound their praises dew? + 

Who then ought more to favour her then you, + 

Moste noble Lord, the honor of this age, + 

And Precedent of all that armes ensue? + 

Whose warlike prowesse and manly courage, + 

Tempred with reason and advizement sage, + 

Hath fild sad Belgicke with victorious spoile; + 

In Fraunce and Ireland left a famous gage; + 

And lately shakt the Lusitanian soile. + 

Sith, then, each where thou hast dispredd thy fame, + 

Love him that hath eternized your name. + 