第49章

Downbythelovers’sidetherependentwasAcrystalmirror，bright，pure，smooth，andneat，Herose，andtohismistressheldtheglass，Anoblepage，gracedwiththatservicegreat；

She，withgladlooks，hewithinflamed，alas，Beautyandlovebeheld，bothinoneseat；

Yettheminsundryobjectseachespies，She，intheglass，hesawtheminhereyes：

XXI

Her，tocommand；toserve，itpleasedtheknight；

Heproudofbondage；ofherempire，she；

“Mydear，“hesaid，“thatblessestwiththysightEvenblessedangels，turnthineeyestome，ForpaintedinmyheartandportrayedrightThyworth，thybeautiesandperfectionsbe，Ofwhichtheform；theshapeandfashionbest，Notinthisglassisseen，butinmybreast。

XXII

“Andifthoumedisdain，yetbecontentAtleastsotobeholdthylovelyhue，ThatwhilethereonthylooksarefixedandbentThyhappyeyesthemselvesmayseeandview；

Sorareashapenocrystalcanpresent，Noglasscontainthatheavenofbeautiestrue；

Ohlettheskiesthyworthymirrorbe！

Andindearstarstryshapeandimagesee。“

XXIII

Andwiththatwordshesmiled，andne’erthelessHerlove-toysstillsheused，andpleasuresbold！

Herhair，thatdone，shetwistedupintress，Andlooserlocksinsilkenlacesrolled，Hercurlesgarlandwiseshedidup-dress，Wherein，likerichenamellaidongold，Thetwistedflowerssmiled，andherwhitebreastTheliliestherethatspringwithrosesdressed。

XXIV

ThejollypeacockspreadsnothalfsofairTheeyedfeathersofhispompoustrain；

NorgoldenIrissobendsintheairHertwenty-coloredbow，throughcloudsofrain；

Yetallherornaments，strange，richandrare，Hergirdledidinpriceandbeautystain，Northat，withscorn，whichTuscanGuillalost，IgorVenusCeston，couldmatchthisforcost。

XXV

Ofmilddenays，oftenderscorns，ofsweetRepulses，war，peace，hope，despair，joy，fear，Ofsmiles，jests，mirth，woe，grief，andsadregreet，Sighs，sorrows，tears，embracements，kissesdear，Thatmixedfirstbyweightandmeasuremeet，Thenataneasyfireattemperedwere，ThiswondrousgirdledidArmidaframe，And，whenshewouldbeloved，worethesame。

XXVI

Butwhenherwooingfitwasbroughttoend，Shecongeetook，kissedhim，andwentherway；

ForoncesheusedeverydaytowendBoutheraffairs，herspellsandcharmstosay：

Theyouthremained，yethadnopowertobendOnestepfromthence，butusedtheretostrayMongstthesweetbirds，througheverywalkandgroveAlone，saveforanhermitfalsecalledLove。

XXVII

AndwhenthesilencedeepandfriendlyshadeRecalledtheloverstotheirwontedsport，Inafairroomforpleasurebuilt，theylaid，Andlongestnightswithjoysmadesweetandshort。

Nowwhilethequeenherhouseholdthingssurveyed，Andleftherlordhergardenanddisport，ThetwainthathiddeninthebusheswereBeforetheprinceinglisteringarmsappear：

XXVIII

AsthefiercesteedforagewithdrawnfromwarWhereinthegloriousbeasthadalwayswone，Thatinvilerestfromfightsequesteredfar，Feedswiththemaresatlarge，hisservicedone，Ifarmshesee，orhearthetrumpet’sjar，Heneighethloudandthitherfastdothrun，Andwisethonhisbackthearmedknight，Longingforjousts，fortournamentandfight：

XXIX

SofaredRinaldowhenthegloriouslightOftheirbrightharnessglisteredinhiseyes，HisnoblespriteawakedatthatsightHisbloodbegantowarm，hishearttorise，Though，drunkwithease，devoidofwontedmightOnsleeptillthenhisweakenedvirtuelies。

Ubaldoforwardstepped，andtohimhieldOfdiamondsclearthatpureandpreciousshield。

XXX

Uponthetargehislooksamazedhebent，Andthereinallhiswantonhabitspied，Hiscivet，balm，andperfumesredolent，Howfromhislockstheysmokedandmantlewide，HisswordthatmanyaPaganstouthadshent，Bewrappedwi

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