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The outside of his doublet was
Made of the four-leaved true-love grass;
On which was set so fine a gloss,
By the oil of crispy moss,
That through a mist, and starry light,
It made a rainbow every night.
On every seam, there was a lace,
Drawn by the unctuous snail's slow trace;
To it, the purest silver thread
Compared, did look like dull pale lead.

Each button was a sparkling eye
Ta'en from the speckled adder's fry;
Which in a gloomy night and dark,
Twinkled like a fiery spark.

And for coolness, next his skin
'Twas with white poppy lined within.

His breeches, of that fleece were wrought,
Which from Colchus, JASON brought;
Spun into so fine a yarn,
That mortals might it not discern;
Woven by ARACHNE in her loom,
Last before she had her doom;
Dyed crimson with a maiden's blush,
And lined with dandely on plush.

A rich mantle, he did wear,
Made of tinsel gossamer;
Bestarred over with a few
Diamond drops of morning dew.

His cap was all of "lady's love"
So passing light, that it did move
If any humming gnat or fly
But buzzed the air, in passing by.

About it was a wreath of pearl
Dropped from the eyes of some poor girl;
Pinched, because she had forgot
To leave fair water in the pot.