The Lover suspected of Change prayeth that it be not believed against him

ACCUSED though I be without desert;

Sith none can prove, believe it not for true:

For never yet, since that you had my heart,

Intended I to false, or be untrue.

Sooner I would of death sustain the smart,

Than break one word of that I promised you;

Accept therefore my service in good part:

None is alive, that can ill tongues eschew,

Hold them as false; and let us not depart

Our friendship old in hope of any new:

Put not thy trust in such as use to feign,

Except thou mind to put thy friend to pain.