Now, where as it is my father's will To marry me unto Segasto, one, Whose wealth through father's former usury Is known to be no less than wonderful, We both of custom oftentimes did use, Leaving the court, to walk within the fields For recreation, especially in the spring, In that it yields great store of rare delights:

And passing further than our wonted walks, Scarce were entered within these luckless woods, But right before us down a steep fall hill A monstrous ugly bear did hie him fast, To meet us both. I faint to tell the rest, Good shepherd, but suppose the ghastly looks, The hideous fears, the thousand hundred woes, Which at this instant Amadine sustained.

MUCEDORUS.

Yet, worthy princess, let thy sorrow cease, And let this sight your former joys revive.

AMADINE.

Believe me, shepherd, so it doth no less.

MUCEDORUS.

Long may they last unto your heart's content.

But tell me, Lady, what is become of him, Segasto called, what is become of him?

AMADINE.

I know not, I; that know the powers divine, But God grant this: that sweet Segasto live.

MUCEDORUS.

Yet hard hearted he in such a case, So cowardly to save himself by flight:

And leave so brave a princess to the spoil.

AMADINE.