KING: To give a stronger testimony of love 
Than sickly promises (which commonly 
In princes find both birth and burial 
In one breath), we have drawn you, worthy sir, 
To make your fair endearments to our daughter, 
And worthy services known to our subjects, 
Now loved and wondered at; next, our intent 
To plant you deeply our immediate heir 
Both to our blood and kingdoms. For this lady 
(The best part of your life, as you confirm me, 
And I believe), though her few years and sex 
Yet teach her nothing but her fears and blushes, 
Desires without desire, discourse and knowledge 
Only of what herself is to herself, 
Make her feel moderate health; and, when she sleeps, 
In making no ill day, knows no ill dreams. 
Think not, dear sir, these undivided parts 
That must mold up a virgin, are put on 
To show her so, as borrowed ornaments 
To talk of her perfect love to you, or add 
An artificial shadow to her nature. 
No, sir; I boldly dare proclaim her yet 
No woman. But woo her still, and think her modesty 
A sweeter mistress than the offered language 
Of any dame, were she a queen, whose eye 
Speaks common loves and comforts to her servants.
Last, noble son (for so I now must call you), 
What I have done thus public is not only 
To add comfort in particular 
To you or me, but all, and to confirm 
The nobles and the gentry of these kingdoms 
By oath to your succession, which shall be 
Within this month at most.