Where, sacred to the Twins and Britomart,

Pent in its rocky theatre apart,

A little town stood on the level sand.

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‘Twas where her younger sister’s husband reign’d:

And Psyche to the palace gate drew near,

Helplessly still by Eros’ best constrain’d,

And knocking begg’d to see her sister dear;

But when in state stepp’d down that haughty queen,

And saw the wan face spent with tears and teen,