Thai. A burning torch that’s turned upside down;
The word, ‘Quod me alit, me extinguit.’
Sim. Which shows that beauty hath his power and will,
Which can as well inflame as it can kill.
[The Fifth Knight passes.
Thai. The fifth, an hand environed with clouds,
Holding out gold that’s by the touchstone tried;
The motto thus, ‘Sic spectanda fides.’
[The Sixth Knight passes.
Sim. And what’s