and the smith, That forgeth sharpë swordës on his stith. 577 And all above depainted in a tower Saw I Conquest, sitting in great honoúr, With thilkë 578 sharpë sword over his head Hanging by a subtle y-twined thread. Painted the slaughter was of Julius, 579 Of cruel Nero, and Antonius: Although at that time they were yet unborn, Yet was their death depainted there beforn, By menacing of Mars, right by figúre, So was it showed in that portraitúre, As is depainted in the stars above, Who shall be slain, or ellës dead for love. Sufficeth one ensample in stories old, I may not reckon them all, though I wo’ld.