And with his bodie bard the way atwixt them twaine.

XIV

Then tooke the angrie witch her golden cup,[°]

Which still she bore, replete with magick artes;

Death and despeyre did many thereof sup,

And secret poyson through their inner parts,

Th' eternall bale of heavie wounded harts;

Which after charmes and some enchauntments said

She lightly sprinkled on his weaker parts;