50Would rein his jennets to behold her face;

And, wrapt in admiration, by his stay

Had rather melt the orbs than mend his pace;

And if the middle air in walls of jet

Enjail'd his beams, he thawèd into wet.

If in the reign of silent night abroad

She rang'd, the Empress of the lowest sphere,

Amazed at her perfections, left her road,

And rang'd about where she appeared t' appear;

Nay, mourned in darkness if denied her sight,