She lay among the fiends forlorn.

Canto XX. Rávan's Wooing.

With amorous look and soft address

The fiend began his suit to press:

“Why wouldst thou, lady lotus-eyed,

From my fond glance those beauties hide?

Mine eager suit no more repel:

But love me, for I love thee well.

Dismiss, sweet dame, dismiss thy fear;