But farre away from these, another sort

Of louers lincked in true harts consent;

Which loued not as these, for like intent,

But on chast vertue grounded their desire,

Farre from all fraud, or fayned blandishment;

Which in their spirits kindling zealous fire,

Braue thoughts and noble deedes did euermore aspire[182].

Such were great Hercules, and Hylas[183] deare; xxvii

Trew Ionathan, and Dauid trustie tryde;

Stout Theseus, and Pirithous his feare;