Thus whilst his stony heart with tender ruth xiii
Was toucht, and mighty courage mollifide[232],
Dame Venus sonne that tameth stubborne youth
With iron bit, and maketh him abide,
Till like a victor on his backe he ride,
Into his mouth his maystring bridle threw,
That made him stoupe, till he did him bestride:
Then gan he make him tread his steps anew,
And learne to loue, by learning louers paines to rew.
Now gan he in his grieued minde deuise, xiv