With that was I (poore wretche) content to take the knife,
But doubtfull yet to dye, and fearefull fayne would byde.
So still I lay in study with my selfe at bate and strife,
What thing were best of both these deepe extreames vntryde,
Good Hope[493] all reasons of Despayre denyde:
And shee agayne replyde, to proue it best
To dye, for still in life my woes increast.
41.
Shee cal’d to minde the ioyes in Fraunce I whilome had:
Shee told me what a troupe of Ladyes was my trayne: