2960But ere her quick dispatch could post her thence
Her beauty shot a fire through every sense.
Fear now exiled the confidence he tied,
Forced by affection, to Felice's words,
Revoked his promise now,—all aid denied;
And, with majestic looks and gesture's lords
His flaming lust dissolved his pious snow,
And now his loud desires will have no 'No'.
But vows to disenclothe her and to break
Her virgin-seal despite of force or smiles,