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 no way repay, The heavens reward thee manifold repay, Then while we live, in love let's so persevere That when we live no more, we may live ever.

That when we live no more, We may live ever

My hope and treasure lies above

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee.

My age I will not once lament, / But sing, my time so near is spent.

But man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid.