The crystal casements of his soul did ope

To let in th' object of his joy and pleasure:

But when he thought t' have found his lovely lass,

His love was lady-smocks, his lady grass.

He searched with stricter care each bush and bow'r,

1420Than did the fairy king and Hob his man;

Throwing his eyes into each branchèd tow'r,

And midst the sharp'ned pikes of brambles ran.

Pricked forward with desire, enraged with spite,

And venteth here what love and hate indite.