...blunt not his love, Nor lose the good advantage of his grace By seeming cold or careless of his will. For he is gracious if he be observed; He hath a tear for pity, and a hand 35 Open as day for (melting) charity; Yet notwithstanding, being incensed he is flint, As humorous...

...than one, to find such an issue to his solicitation. Peregrine, who, "though humorous as winter, had a tear for pity, and a hand open as day for melting charity," was shocked at the nature and result of this ungenerous consultation. He contributed his half-crown,...

...of his grace By seeming cold or careless of his will, For he is gracious if he be observed, 30 (30) He hath a tear for pity, and a hand Open as day for meting charity; Yet notwithstanding, being incensed, he is flint, As humorous as winter, and as sudden...