Most truly honoured, and as truly dear, br If worth in me or ought I do appear, br Who can of right better demand the same br Than may your worthy self from whom it came? br The principal might yield a greater sum, br Yet handled ill, amounts but to this crumb; br My stock's so small I know not how to pay, br My bond remains in force unto this day; br Yet for part payment take this simple mite, br Where nothing's to be had, kings loose their right. br Such is my debt I may not say forgive, br But as I can, I'll pay it while I live; br Such is my bond, none can discharge but I, br Yet paying is not paid until I die.