Hopes met at length, when ended is the iarre,

To see her Husband; see her Sonne again;

"Were it not then for Hope, the hart were slaine."

But I, whose hope is turned to despaire

Nere looke to see my dearest Deare againe:

Then Pleasure sit thou downe, in Sorrowes Chaire,

And (for a while) thy wonted Mirth refraine.

Bounty is dead, that whylome was my Treasure,

Bounty is dead, my joy and onely pleasure.

If Pythias death, of Damon were bewailed;