And canst not thou thy tatling tongue refraine?[°]

I reade thee beardles blab[°], beware of stripes,

And be aduised what thou vainelie[°] pipes;

Thou wilt be whipt with nettles for this geare[°]

If Cicelie shewe but of thy knauerie[°] heere.

Saint Denis shield me from such female sprites![°]

Regarde not, Dames, what Cupids Poete[°] writes:

I pennd this storie onelie[°] for my selfe,

Who, giuing suck unto a childish Elfe[°],

And quitte discourag'd in my nurserie[°],