XXIII.
[Thou Glasse, wherein that Sunne delightes to see]
The Author in this passion wisheth he were in like
estate and condition with the Looking Glasse of his
mistres; by that meanes the oftner to be made
happie with her fauourable and faire aspect. And
in the last staffe he alludeth somewhat to the inuētion
of Seraphine, where he vseth these wordes, in
writing vpon the Glasse of his beloued.
Che ho visto ogni qual vetro render foco
Quando è dal Sol percosso in qualche parte,
E'l Sol che in gliocchi toi dando in quel loco
Douria per reflexion tutta infiammarte &c.
Thou
Glasse, wherein that Sunne delightes to see
Her own aspect, whose beams haue dride my hart,
Would God I might possesse like state with thee,
And ioy some ease to quaile my bitter smart:
Thou gazest on her face, and she on thine;
I see not hers, nor she will looke on mine.
Once hauing lookt her fill, she turnes thee froe,
And leaues thee, though amaz'd, yet wel content;
But carelesse of my cares, will I or noe,
Still dwels within my breast with teares besprent;
And yet my hart to her is such a thrall,
That she driu'n out, my life departs withall.
But thou deceitfull Glasse (I feare) with guyle
Hast wrought my woes to shield thy selfe from ill,
Shot forth her beames which were in thee erewhile,
And burnt my tender brest against my will:
For Christall from it selfe reflectes the Sunne,
And fyres his coate, which knows not how tis done.
