At length one chanced to find a nut,

In th' end of which a hole was cut,

Which lay upon a hazel root,

There scattered by a squirrel

Which out the kernel gotten had;

When quoth this Fay, "Dear Queen, be glad;

Let Oberon be ne'er so mad,

I'll set you safe from peril.

"Come all into this nut," quoth she,

"Come closely in; be ruled by me;