Which who dares but once deny,
In the most just and fair defence
Of her love’s highest excellence,
I of thousands am the weak’st will die:
From which, O deign to give this touch,
Who gives what he can get, gives much.
[The Shepherd presented a scarf.
Farewell, farewell!
Joy, Love, Peace, Health in you long dwell,
With our farewell, farewell!
So the Countess passed on until she came through the little park, where Niobe presented her with a cabinet and so departed.
[610] Dr. Grosart reads “Sott” (from MS.).
[611] Dr. Grosart reads (from the MS.) “You would aueer to numbers: them who seekes.”
[612] Dr. Grosart gives from the MS. “vnfolde.”
[613] MS. “his.”
[614] Moveable screen.