That men with men together might engender,

As grafts of trees, one from another rise;

Then nought, of due, to women should we render!

But, vain conceit! that Nature should do this;

Since, well we know, herself a woman is!

XXXIV.

Upon the altar where Love's fires burnèd,

My Sighs and Tears for sacrifice I offered;

When Love, in rage, from me his countenance turnèd,