Classic Poem

Farewell thou Pearle that Princes fauour founde,
Farewell the Saint that shielded our annoy:
Farewell the Hauen whose harbor was full sounde,
Farewell the Barke that brought her Chiefetaine ioy.

Farewel thou spowse to him that held thee deare,
Farewell the Lampe that gaue such gladsome light:
Farewell of modest Dames a Mirrour cleare,
Farewell the shryne where vertue shyned bright.

Farewell thou minde that mente to no wight ill,
Farewell the harte that lodged honor aye:
Farewell the hande that helpt the needie still;
Farewell the staffe that sought the weake to stay.

Loe here in teares my last farewell I take,
What Heauens will haue, the earth must needes forsake.