Smooth was his speech, and show’d a gentle mind, }
Deaf to his praise, and to his merits blind, }
But raised by woman’s smile, and pleased with all mankind. }
At humble distance he this fair survey’d, 100
Read her high temper, yet adored the Maid;
Far off he gazed, as if afraid to meet,
Or show the hope her anger would defeat.
Awful his love, and kept a guarded way,
Afraid to venture, till it finds it may.
And soon it found! nor could the Lady’s pride