The fatall shaft that Death had dropt before;

By which deceit great harme did then issue,

Stayning his face with blood and filthy goare.

His face, that was to Guendolen more deere

Than loue of Lords, of any lordly Peere.

This was that faire and beautifull young-man,

Whom Guendolena so lamented for;

This is that Loue whom she doth curse and ban,

Because she doth that dismall chaunce abhor:

And if it were not for his Mothers sake,