Amor coniugalis aeternus: To my Louing and most kind frendes, Mr Christopher Collarde

DEAREST of frendes, accept this small device,
Wherewith I would your curtesies requite,
But that your loues invaluable price,
Must hold me debter, while I view this light,
Nor can my heires, these papers dead and gone,
Repay the favors for me, you haue done.

A Turtle heere, vpon an Oliue sits,
Vpon whose branch, depends a Ring of gold,
As best the loue of Matrimonie fits,
Thus ever endles, never waxing old,
The branch and bowes, the fruite that from you spring,
The Doue your selfe, your wife that golden RING.