315For he the night before in Tarquins Tent,

16Vnlockt the treasure of his happie state:

17What priselesse wealth the heauens had him lent,

18In the possession of his beauteous mate.

19Reckning his fortune at such high proud rate,

20 That Kings might be espowsed to more fame,

21 But King nor Peere to such a peerelesse dame.

422O happinesse enioy'd but of a few,

23And if possest as soone decayed and done:

24As is the mornings siluer melting dew,

25Against the golden splendour of the Sunne.

26An expir'd date canceld ere well begunne.

27 Honour and Beautie in the owners armes,

28 Are weakelie fortrest from a world of harmes.

529Beautie it selfe doth of it selfe perswade,

30The eies of men without an Orator,

31What needeth then Apologies be made

32To set forth that which is so singuler?

33Or why is Colatine the publisher

34 Of that rich iewell he should keepe vnknown,

35 From theeuish eares because it is his owne?