It mou'd compassion in this ruthfull Dame:

And thinking on her Sonnes sad destinie,

With mournfull teares she beares her companie.

Great was the mone, which faire Cassandra made:

Greater the kindnesse, which Aurora shew'd:

Whose sorrow with the sunne began to fade,

And her moist teares on th'earths green grasse bestow'd:

Kissing the flowers with her siluer dew,

Whose fading beautie, seem'd her case to rew.

Scarce was the lonely Easterne Queene departed,