IN ENGLISH.

Her jealous husband an adultresse gave

Cold poysons, to[o] weak she thought for's grave;

A fatal dose of quicksilver then she

Mingles to hast his double destinie;

Now whilst within themselves they are at strife,

The deadly potion yields to that of life,

And straight from th' hollow stomack both retreat

To th' slippery pipes known to digested meat.

Strange care o' th' gods the murth'resse doth avail!

So, when fates please, ev'n double poysons heal.

<-------------------->

Lucasta · 第 152 / 203 题