His presence, and the rigid smile constrain’d,

With which she coldly drest her features, ill

Conceal’d her inward thoughts, and the despite

Of obstinate guilt and unrepentant shame.

Sullenly thus upon her mule she sate,

Waiting the greeting which she did not dare

Bring on. But who is she that at her side,

Upon a stately war-horse eminent,

Holds the loose rein with careless hand? A helm

Presses the clusters of her flaxen hair;