54372Looke as the faire and fierie pointed Sunne,

373Rushing from forth a cloud, bereaues our sight:

374Euen so the Curtaine drawne, his eyes begun

375To winke, being blinded with a greater light.

376Whether it is that shee reflects so bright,

377 That dazleth them, or else some shame supposed,

378 But blind they are, and keep themselues inclosed.

55379O had they in that darkesome prison died,

380Then had they seene the period of their ill:

381Then COLATINE againe by LVCRECE side,

382In his cleare bed might haue reposed still.

383But they must ope this blessed league to kill,

384 And holie-thoughted LVCRECE to their sight,

385 Must sell her ioy, her life, her worlds delight.

56386Her lillie hand, her rosie cheeke lies vnder,

387Coosning the pillow of a lawfull kisse:

388Who therefore angrie seemes to part in sunder,

389Swelling on either side to want his blisse.

390Betweene whose hils her head intombed is;

391 Where like a vertuous Monument shee lies,

392 To be admir'd of lewd vnhallowed eyes.