With gentle blandishment and louely looke,

Most like that virgin true, which for her knight him took.

All cleane dismayd to see so vncouth sight, l

And halfe enraged at her shamelesse guise,

He thought haue[66] slaine her in his fierce despight:

But hasty heat tempring with sufferance wise,

He stayde his hand, and gan himselfe aduise

To proue his sense, and tempt her faigned truth.

Wringing her hands in wemens[67] pitteous wise,

Tho can she weepe, to stirre vp gentle ruth,