High state and honours to others impart, br But give me your heart: br That treasure, that treasure alone, br I beg for my own. br br So gentle a love, so fervent a fire, br My soul does inspire; br That treasure, that treasure alone, br I beg for my own. br Your love let me crave; br Give me in possessing br So matchless a blessing; br That empire is all I would have. br Love's my petition, br All my ambition; br If e'er you discover br So faithful a lover, br So real a flame, br I'll die, I'll die, br So give up my game.