Then looks and sighs, and then cries wonderful;

Thus did he long, and truly 'twas not rare:

The object was! which made his mind so dull.

Pray pardon him! for better to cry "Oh!"

Than feel that Passion which caused him sigh so.

Now, all were silent, not alone this Lover,

Till came Ismenio, brother to this Saint,

Whose haste made sweat, his tongue he could not prove her,

For this against him, that his heart was faint:

Thus all amazed, none knowing any cause,