That now with bold presumption doth aspire
To thrust faire Phœbe from her siluer bed,
And eke our selues from heauens high Empire,
If that her might were match to her desire:
Wherefore, it now behoues vs to advise
What way is best to driue her to retire;
Whether by open force, or counsell wise,
Areed ye sonnes of God, as best ye can deuise.
So hauing said, he ceast; and with his brow xxii
(His black eye-brow, whose doomefull dreaded beck