Whether his tongue (not tuned unto his heart),

Or modest silence, would best act his part?

But speak he will! Then give attentive ear

To hear him tell a woful lover's story!

His hands and eyes to heaven up did he rear,

Grief taught him speech, though he to speak were sorry.

But whatsoever be a Lover's Passion,

Daiphantus speaks his, in a mourning fashion.

As o'er the mountains walks the wandering soul,

Seeking for rest in his unresting spirit,