And inly grieue, as doth an hidden moth

The inner garment fret, not th’vtter touch;

One thought their[515] cheare too litle, th’other thought too mutch.

Elissa (so the eldest hight) did deeme xxxv

Such entertainment base, ne ought would eat,

Ne ought would speake, but euermore did seeme

As discontent for want of merth or meat;

No solace could her Paramour intreat

Her once to show, ne court, nor dalliance,

But with bent lowring browes, as she would threat,