Yes, it flies, and from my pain With it takes away content, And the keys of this my chain For my greater punishment In my enemy's power remain; Far it rises to a height Where 'twill soon be seen no more, Far it flies, so swift and light That it is not in my power _With desire to check its flight_. Francenio having recited his gloss, Lauso began his, which was as follows: In the hour I saw thee first, As I viewed thy beauty rare, Straightway did I fear and thirst; Yet at last I did so fear, That I was with fear accursed; Feeble confidence straightway, When I see thee, leads astray, With it comes a coward's fear. Lest they should remain so near, _Hope doth fly and will not stay_. Though it leaves me and doth go With so wondrous a career, Soon a miracle will show That the end of life is near, But with love it is not so. I am in a hopeless plight, Yet that I his trophy might Win, who loves but knows not why, Though I could, I would not try _With desire to check its flight_. As Lauso ceased reciting his gloss, Arsindo said: 'Here you see declared, famous Damon and Thyrsis, the cause of the contest between these shepherds; it only remains now that you should give the garland to him whom you should decide to deserve it with better right; for Lauso and Francenio are such friends, and your award will be so just that, what shall be decided by you, they will count as right.' 'Do not think, Arsindo,' replied Thyrsis, 'that, though our intellects were of the quality you imagine them to be, the difference, if there be any, between these discreet glosses can or ought to be decided with such haste. What I can say of them, and what Damon will not seek to contradict, is that both are equally good, and that the garland should be given to the shepherdess who was the cause of so curious and praiseworthy a contest; and, if you are satisfied with this judgment, reward us for it by honouring the nuptials of our friend Daranio, gladdening them with your pleasing songs, and giving lustre to them by your honourable presence.'