"O true nobilitie, and rightly grac'd
With all the jewels that on thee depend,
Where goodnesse doth with greatnesse live embrac'd,
And outward stiles, on inward worth attend.
Where ample lands, in ample hands are plac'd
And ancient deeds, with ancient coats descend:
Where noble bloud combin'd with noble spirit
Forefathers fames, doth with their formes inherit.

"Where ancestors examples are perus'd
Not in large tomes, or costly tombs alone,
But in their heires: and being dayly us'd
Are (like their robes) more honourable growne, {296}
Where Loyalty with Piety is infus'd,
And publique rights are cherish'd w'th their owne;
Where worth still finds respect, good friend, good word,
Desart, reward. And such is _Ricot's_ Lord.

"But what make I (vaine voyce) in midst of all
The Quires that have already sung the fame
Of this great House, and those that henceforth shall
(As that will last) for ever sing the same.
But, if on me, my garland instly fall,
I justly owe my musique to this name.
For he unlawfully usurps the Bayes
That has not sung in noble _Norrey's_ prayse.

"In playne (my honour'd Lord) I was not borne,
Audacious vowes, or forraigne legs to use,