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34.
Where Thula would by climbing highest be,
Though ancient grown, and was in Stature short;
Yet did protest, she came not there to see,
But to be hid from dangers of the Court.
Where Thula would by climbing highest be,
Though ancient grown, and was in Stature short;
Yet did protest, she came not there to see,
But to be hid from dangers of the Court.
35.
Their curious longing Birtha durst not blame
(Boldness, which but to seeing did aspire)
Since she her self, provok'd with Courts great Fame,
Would fain a little see what all admire.
Their curious longing Birtha durst not blame
(Boldness, which but to seeing did aspire)
Since she her self, provok'd with Courts great Fame,
Would fain a little see what all admire.
36.
Then through the Casement ventur'd so much Face,
As Kings depos'd shew when through Grates they peep
To see Deposers in their Crowding pass;
But strait shrink back, and at the triumph weep.
Then through the Casement ventur'd so much Face,
As Kings depos'd shew when through Grates they peep
To see Deposers in their Crowding pass;
But strait shrink back, and at the triumph weep.
37.
Soon so her Eyes did too much glory find;
For ev'n the first she saw was all; for she
No more would view, since that was Rhodalind;
And so much beauty could none others be.
Soon so her Eyes did too much glory find;
For ev'n the first she saw was all; for she
No more would view, since that was Rhodalind;
And so much beauty could none others be.
38.
Which with her Virtue weigh'd (no less renown'd)
Afflicts her that such worth must fatal prove;
And be in tears of the Possessor drown'd,
Or she depose her Lover by her love.
Which with her Virtue weigh'd (no less renown'd)
Afflicts her that such worth must fatal prove;
And be in tears of the Possessor drown'd,
Or she depose her Lover by her love.
39.
But Thula (wildly earnest in the view
Of such gay sights as she did ne'r behold)
Mark'd not when Birtha her sad Eyes withdrew;
But dreamt the world was turn'd again to Gold.
But Thula (wildly earnest in the view
Of such gay sights as she did ne'r behold)
Mark'd not when Birtha her sad Eyes withdrew;
But dreamt the world was turn'd again to Gold.
40.
Each Lady most, till more appear'd, ador'd;
Then with rude liking prais'd them all aloud;
Yet thought them foul and course to ev'ry Lord;
And civilly to ev'ry Page she bow'd.
Each Lady most, till more appear'd, ador'd;
Then with rude liking prais'd them all aloud;
Yet thought them foul and course to ev'ry Lord;
And civilly to ev'ry Page she bow'd.
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