2297The little love-god lying once asleep,

2298Laid by his side his heart-inflaming brand,

2299Whilst many nymphs that vowed chaste life to keep

2300Came tripping by, but in her maiden hand

2301The fairest votary took up that fire

2302Which many legions of true hearts had warmed;

2303And so the general of hot desire

2304Was, sleeping, by a virgin hand disarmed.

2305This brand she quenched in a cool well by,

2306Which from Love's fire took heat perpetual,

2307Growing a bath and healthful remedy

2308For men diseased, but I, my mistress' thrall,

2309 Came there for cure, and this by that I prove:

2310 Love's fire heats water, water cools not love.