[148] The jaws of darkness do devour it up:

So quick bright things come to confusion.

150 Her. If then true lovers have been ever cross’d,

It stands as an edict in destiny:

Then let us teach our trial patience,

Because it is a customary cross,

[154] As due to love as thoughts and dreams and sighs,

155 Wishes and tears, poor fancy’s followers.

Lys. A good persuasion: therefore, hear me, Hermia.

I have a widow aunt, a dowager