}

The messenger with speed the tidings bore; }

News, which three labouring nations did restore; }

But heaven's own Nuntius was arrived before. }

By this, the Hind had reached her lonely cell,

And vapours rose, and dews unwholesome fell;

}

When she, by frequent observation wise, }

As one who long on heaven had fixed her eyes, }

Discerned a change of weather in the skies. }