1006. ANTHEA'S RETRACTATION.
Anthea laugh'd, and fearing lest excess
Might stretch the cords of civil comeliness,
She with a dainty blush rebuk'd her face,
And call'd each line back to his rule and space.
1007. COMFORTS IN CROSSES.
Be not dismayed though crosses cast thee down;
Thy fall is but the rising to a crown.
1008. SEEK AND FIND.
Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.
1009. REST.
On with thy work, though thou be'st hardly press'd:
Labour is held up by the hope of rest.