These words, and many others on his part, Love frames and dictates to the Tartar knight, Which sweetly tend to cheer the afflicted heart Of the unhappy maid, disturbed with fright.
By these fear first was laid, and next the smart Sheathed of that woe, which had nigh pierced her sprite;
And with more patience thence the maid began To hear, and her new lover's reasons scan.
