For his lust sleeps, and will not rise before,

By whipping of the wench, it be awakèd.

I envy him not, but wish I[523] had the power

To make myself his wench but one half-hour.

FOOTNOTES:

[523] So Isham copy.—Ed. A "he."


IN CASTOREM. XXXIV.

Of speaking well why do we learn the skill,

Hoping thereby honour and wealth to gain?