But misseth bow, and shaftes, and buskins to her knee.

XVII

By vew of her he ginneth to revive

His ancient love, and dearest Cyparisse,[°]

And calles to mind his pourtraiture alive,

How faire he was, and yet not faire to this,[°]

And how he slew with glauncing dart amisse

A gentle Hynd, the which the lovely boy

Did love as life, above all worldly blisse;