And thrust its venomed lip away."

"Nay, it may be a wild-fire flash

To burn thy lovely limbs to ash."

"On mine own hallows shall I call,

And dead its flickering flame shall fall."

"O Goldilocks my love, I fear

That ugly death shall seek us here.

Look forth, O Goldilocks my love.

That I thine hardy heart may prove.

What cometh down the stone-wrought stair