Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
William Shakespeare. 1564–1616135. Under the Greenwood Tree
| Amiens sings: | UNDER the greenwood tree, | |
| Who loves to lie with me, | ||
| And turn his merry note | ||
| Unto the sweet bird’s throat, | ||
| Come hither, come hither, come hither: | 5 | |
| Here shall he see | ||
| No enemy | ||
| But winter and rough weather. | ||
| Who doth ambition shun, | ||
| And loves to live i’ the sun, | 10 | |
| Seeking the food he eats, | ||
| And pleased with what he gets, | ||
| Come hither, come hither, come hither: | ||
| Here shall he see | ||
| No enemy | 15 | |
| But winter and rough weather. | ||
| Jaques replies: | If it do come to pass | |
| That any man turn ass, | ||
| Leaving his wealth and ease | ||
| A stubborn will to please, | 20 | |
| Ducdamè, ducdamè, ducdamè: | ||
| Here shall he see | ||
| Gross fools as he, | ||
| An if he will come to me. |