Beauty in heaven and earth this grace doth win,

It supples rigour, and it lessens sin.

Thus, her sharp wit, her love, her secrecy,

Trooping together, made her wonder why

She should not leave her bed, and to the temple;

Her health said she must live; her sex, dissemble.400

She viewed Leander's place, and wished he were

Turned to his place, so his place were Leander.

"Ay me," said she, "that love's sweet life and sense

Should do it harm! my love had not gone hence