And most artfully did he strike the key.
"Most dear and gracious Lady," he cried, "my care and service here do breed me nothing but grief and unhappiness.

I have never had your Majesty's good favour since I came into this charge--a matter that from my first beholding your eyes hath been most dear unto me above all earthly treasures.

Never shall I love that place or like that soil which shall cause the lack of it.

Most gracious Lady, consider my long, true, and faithful heart toward you.

Let not this unfortunate place here bereave me of that which, above all the world, I esteem there, which is your favodr and your presence.