52 The Affectionate Shepheard.
THE COMPLAINT
OF CHASTITIE,
BRIEFELY TOUCHING THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH
OF MATILDA FITZWALTERS,
AN ENGLISH LADIE; SOMETIME LO-
VED OF KING IOHN, AFTER POYSONED. THE STORIE IS
AT LARGE WRITTEN BY MICHAEL DREYTON.
I.
You modest Dames, inricht with Chastitie,
Maske your bright eyes with Vestaes sable vaile,
Since few are left so faire or chast as shee;
(Matter for me to weepe, you to bewaile):
For manie seeming so, of Vertue faile;
Whose louely Cheeks (with rare vermilion tainted)
Can neuer blush because their faire is painted.
