Only to word my love a thousand ways."

LXXI.

"But if thy lips will bless me with their speech,

Then ope, sweet oracles! and I'll be mute;

I was born ignorant for thee to teach,

Nay all love's lore to thy dear looks impute;

Then ope thine eyes, fair teachers, by whose light

I saw to give away my heart aright!"

LXXII.

But cold and deaf the sullen creature lies