Begot without father, in earth I remaine,
And oft I am turnd, to my mother againe.
By night and by day I labour alwaies,
And with my sharp sauor both please & displease.
Thus heere in this earth my race out I runne:
And neuer haue issue, nor daughter, nor sonne.
(Humfrey Gifford)
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