IX
The Lyon would not leave her desolate,
But with her went along, as a strong gard
Of her chast person, and a faithfull mate
Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard:
Still when she slept, he kept both watch and ward,[°]
And when she wakt, he waited diligent,
With humble service to her will prepard:
From her faire eyes he tooke commaundement,