Aiming at me, with resolute intent;

Straight, bow and shaft he cast down at his foot,

And said, "Why, needless, should one shaft be spent?

I'll spare it then, and now it shall suffice

Instead of shafts, to use Alcilia's eyes."

XVI.

Blush not, my Love! for fear lest Phœbus spy!

Which if he do, then, doubtless, he will say,

"Thou seek'st to dim his clearness with thine eye!"

That clearness, which, from East, brings gladsome day: