1831275But tell me girle, when went (and there shee staide,

1276Till after a deepe grone) TARQVIN from hence,

1277Madame ere I was vp (repli'd the maide,)

1278The more to blame my sluggard negligence.

1279Yet with the fault I thus farre can dispence:

1280 My selfe was stirring ere the breake of day,

1281 And ere I rose was TARQVIN gone away.

1841282But Lady, if your maide may be so bold,

1283Shee would request to know your heauinesse:

1284(O peace quoth LVCRECE) if it should be told,

1285The repetition cannot make it lesse:

1286For more it is, then I can well expresse,

1287 And that deepe torture may be cal'd a Hell,

1288 When more is felt then one hath power to tell.

1851289Go get mee hither paper, inke, and pen,

1290Yet saue that labour, for I haue them heare,

1291(What should I say) one of my husbands men

1292Bid thou be readie, by and by, to beare

1293A letter to my Lord, my Loue, my Deare,

1294 Bid him with speede prepare to carrie it,

1295 The cause craues hast, and it will soone be writ.