The more he read, the more they pitied it.

They look upon Daiphantus, he not seeing:

And wondered at him, but his sense was parted.

They loved him much, though little was his being,

And sought to cure him, though he was faint-hearted,

Ismenio thus, with speed resolves to ease him;

By a sweet song, his sister should appease him!

Ismenio was resolved he would be eased,

And was resolved of no means but by Music,