Classic Poem

Right noble Peere, great Lindsey as honour'd Earle.
Of England the Great Chamberlain, a Pearle
By Vertu ah so truly your delight,
Ev'n placed are you in the peoples sight,
Rarely to shine, and glister in their eye;
Thus destin'd is it by high Majestie:
Vertu sith you affecting love so well,
Suer ( Vertu's faire abettor. ) you'l excell.

By you is Vertu acted, not alone
Admiring it your self; but every one
Regarding Vertu , you so far abes ;
That none e're craved a defence more bett.
Thus happy time, that we such worthies see,
Vertu's abbettorrs , are right noble ye:
Evermore still Vertu's abbettorr be.