2740But stay: does greatness use to be denied?

Beauty and bravery command a grant.

Yet might my looks and carriage plumed with pride

His humble and untow'ring spirit daunt.

Daunt? no: his soul's a temper most divine,

Dares soar aloft to kiss the sun's near shine.

Then love he does: but must this action, woo,

Be tied by patent only unto men?

Some unfrequented paths of love I'll go,

And in some riddles court him by my pen.