Or great wealth from a judgment-seat ascend.40

'Tis shame to grow rich by bed-merchandise,[194]

Or prostitute thy beauty for bad price.

Thanks worthily are due for things unbought;

For beds ill-hired we are indebted nought.

The hirer payeth all; his rent discharged,

From further duty he rests then enlarged.

Fair dames forbear rewards for nights to crave:

Ill-gotten goods good end will never have.

The Sabine gauntlets were too dearly won,