VII

And them before, the fry of children young

Their wanton sports and childish mirth did play,

And to the Maydens[°] sounding tymbrels sung,

In well attuned notes, a joyous lay,

And made delightfull musicke all the way,

Untill they came, where that faire virgin stood;

As faire Diana in fresh sommers day,

Beholds her Nymphes enraung'd in shadie wood,