Enamored Jove commanding did entreat br Cupid to wound my love, which he denied, br And swore he could not for she wanted heat br And would not love, as he full oft had tried. br Jove in a rage, impatient this to hear, br Replied with threats; "I'll make you to obey!" br Whereat the boy did fly away for fear br To Licia's eyes, where safe intrenched he lay. br Then Jove he scorned, and dared him to his face, br For now more safe than in the heavens he dwelled, br Nor could Jove's wrath do wrong to such a place br Where grace and honour have their kingdom held. br Thus in the pride and beauty of her eyes br The seely boy the greatest god defies.