As burns with fuller and with fiercer fire

In my soft marrow set, this love-desire!"

While she was speaking, Love from leftward side

(As wont) with sneeze approving rightwards hied.

Now with boon omens wafted on their way,

20

In mutual fondness, love and loved are they.

Love-sick Septumius holds one Acmé's love,

Of Syrias or either Britains high above,

Acmé to one Septumius full of faith