2180Since in her absence she could scarce abide
To sojourn here a double eventide.
Her brains acquainted was no whit with sloth,
But plotted how she might escape that jail:
And to this end she vowed her virgin-oath
Should for her quick returning put in bail;
She thought her breach of virgin-oath no sin
Because she only wore the formal skin.
She missed, in ransacking her cabinet,
A precious jewel, far exceeding rare,