His scarcely moving hand lest it should swerve—

Behold me, now that I have cast my chains,

Master of the art which for thy sake I serve.

2

For thou art mine: and now I am ashamed

To have usèd means to win so pure acquist,

And of my trembling fear that might have misst

Thro’ very care the gold at which I aim’d;

And am as happy but to hear thee named,

As are those gentle souls by angels kisst