And fearing lest his presence might offend her,
She slips aside; and (absent) doth defend her.
(Muliere ne credas, ne mortuæ quidem.)
Looke how a brightsome Planet in the skie,
(Spangling the Welkin with a golden spot)
Shootes suddenly from the beholders eie,
And leaues him looking there where she is not:
Euen so amazed Phœbus (to descrie her)
Lookes all about, but no where can espie her.
Not th'hungry Lyon, hauing lost his pray,