FOR THE LADY LOUISE

FOR THE LADY LOUISE, 

ON THE OCCASION OF HER BIRTHDAY

“Hail to Thee,

Lady Louise,

Fair maid

Of Kenilworth.

May each day

Be as gladsome,

As the day

Of Thy birth.

May Thou enjoy

Hearty health,

And fulsome

Happiness.

May Thou be

As wealthy

As our Good

Queen Bess!

May Thy days be

As a balm,

May Thy path

Be ever bright,

And mayest Thou

Live in calm,

With thine

Parfait gentil knight....”

(and Sirrah Roly of Hampton, of course….)

Ffion