Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.
So that if Fortune foil so far a feat,
The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."
Amazed was Cloridane a child should show
Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty;
And fain would make the youth his thought forego,
Whom he held passing dear: but fruitlessly
Would move his steadfast purpose; for such woe
Will neither comforted nor altered be.
Medoro is disposed to meet his doom,