[♦] So thrive I in my dangerous attempt

Of hostile arms! myself myself confound!

[400] Heaven and fortune bar me happy hours!

Day, yield me not thy light; nor, night, thy rest!

Be opposite all planets of good luck

[♦] To my proceedings, if, with pure heart’s love,

[♦] Immaculate devotion, holy thoughts,

[405] I tender not thy beauteous princely daughter!

In her consists my happiness and thine;

[♦] Without her, follows to this land and me,