To My Dear and Loving Husband

    If ever man were loved 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 East doth hold.

    My love is such that rivers cannot quench，

    Nor ought but love from thee，give recompense.

    ThV love is such I can no way repay，

    The heavens reward thee manifold，I pray.

    Then while we live，in love let's so persevere

    That when we live no more，we may live ever.