That precious iuell, which she formerly
Had knowne right well with colourd ribbands[140] drest:
Therewith she rose in hast, and her addrest
With ready hand it to haue reft away.
But the swift bird obayd not her behest,
But swaru’d aside, and there againe did stay;
She follow’d her, and thought againe it to assay.
And euer when she nigh approcht, the Doue xi
Would flit a litle forward, and then stay,
Till she drew neare, and then againe remoue;