1. You hid your resolve to part, though all was plain,
Wary for the heart of the slanderer keen.

2. Until when your eyes knew this, the tears revealed
What had not been revealed in torrents clean.

3. Do not reckon you will find, when we part, favour.
Of old, before we parted, we were serene.

4. You swore to me - no, you betrayed me, as if
You had sworn, in swearing, you would not be keen.

5. She said to her spy, when she was resolved
To take my part by a speech fair and sheen:

6. "Now you have championed him, but for long you've
Sapped his strength by a greeting routine.

7. The minstrel moves me. I have pressing need,
So his lament for the wild cows will convene.

8. Passion! Your reason has judged; accept its rule.
Pain! Fortune has turned you. Oh, turn serene."