Replies, that cold will serue his turne to shaue.

136.

With eyes full burthned with a showre of teares,

“Do ye,” quoth I, “now helpe me with your might

To waile the sorrowes, which my sad soule beares,

Open your floud-gates wide, and in their sight

Let vs haue water warme in their despight:”

This said, the teares did downe my cheekes distill,

As if they stroue t’effect my wofull will.

137.