It is a good song, and saith much.' 'I found it near the end of the book called "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia,"' replied Dorothy.
'And I knew it not! Methought I had read all that man of men ever wrote,' said lord Herbert.

'But I may have read it, and let it slip.

But now that, by the help of the music and thy singing, cousin Dorothy, I am come to understand it, truly I shall forget it no more.

Where got'st thou the music, pray ?' 'It says in the book it was fitted to a certain Spanish tune, the name of which I knew not, and yet know not how to pronounce; but I had the look of the words in my head, and when I came upon some Spanish songs in an old chest at home, and, turning them over, saw those words, I knew I had found the tune to sir Philip's verses.' 'Tell me then, my lord, why you are pleased with the song,' said lady Margaret, very quietly.
'Come, mistress Dorothy,' said lord Herbert, 'repeat the song to my lady, slowly, line by line, and she will want no exposition thereon.' When Dorothy had done as he requested, lady Margaret put her arm round her husband's neck, laid her cheek to his, and said, 'I am a goose, Ned.

It is a fair and sweet song.