eightë spheres in his workíng, He knew full well how far Alnath was shove From the head of that fix’d Aries above, That in the ninthë sphere consider’d is. Full subtilly he calcul’d all this. When he had found his firstë mansión, He knew the remnant by proportión; And knew the rising of his moonë well, And in whose face, and term, and every deal; And knew full well the moonë’s mansión Accordant to his operatión; And knew also his other observánces, For such illusións and such meschances, As heathen folk used in thilkë days. For which no longer made he delays; But through his magic, for a day or tway, It seemed all the rockës were away.
Aurelius, which yet despaired is Whe’er he shall have his love, or fare amiss, Awaited night and day on this mirácle: And when he knew that there was none obstácle, That voided were these rockës every one, Down at his master’s feet he fell anon, And said; “I, woeful wretch’d Aurelius, Thank you, my Lord, and lady mine Venús, That me have holpen from my carës cold.” And to the temple his way forth hath he hold’, Where as he knew he should his lady see. And when he saw his time, anon right he With dreadful heart and with full humble cheer Saluteth hath his sovereign lady dear. “My rightful Lady,” quoth