A subtle thought he then had found, To burn their corn upon the ground; 90 Their vineyards he destroyed round, Which made them fret and fume. But when they knew that Samson he Had done them all this injury, Because his wife did him deny, 95 They killed her. And afterward they had decreed To murder Samson for that deed; Three thousand men they sent with speed, To bring him bound to them. 100 But he did break his cords apace, And with the jaw-bone of an ass A thousand men, ere he did pass, He killed. When all his foes were laid in dust, 105 Then Samson was full sore athirst; In God therefore was all his trust, To help his fainting heart: For liquor thereabout was none: The Lord therefore from the jaw-bone 110 Did make fresh water spring, alone To help him. Then Samson had a joyfull spright, And in a city lay that night, Whereas his foes, with deadly spite, 115 Did seek his life to spill: But he at midnight then awakes, And tearing down the city gates, With him away the same he takes Most stoutly. 120 Then on Delilah, fair and bright, Did Samson set his whole delight, Whom he did love both day and night, Which wrought his overthrow. For she with sweet words did entreat, 125 That for her sake he would repeat Wherein his strength, that was so great, Consisted. At length, unto his bitter fall, And through her suit, which was not small, 130 He did not let to show her all The secrets of his heart. "If that my hair be cut," quoth he, "Which now so fair and long you see, Like other men then shall I be 135 In weakness." Then through deceit which was so deep, She lulled Samson fast asleep; A man she call'd, which she did keep, To cut off all his hair. 140 Then did she call his hateful foes, Ere Samson from her lap arose, Who could not then withstand their blows, For weakness. To bind him fast they did devise, 145 Then did they put out both his eyes; In prison wofully he lies, And there he grinds the mill. But God remembered all his pain, And did restore his strength again, 150 Although that bound he did remain In prison.