Chapter 80

That night th' astrologer a scheme of planets drew, ✿ And lo! a graceful shape of youth appeared in view: Saturn had stained his locks with Saturninest jet, ✿ And spots of nut-brown musk on rosy side-face blew:[314] Mars tinctured either cheek with tinct of martial red; ✿ Sagittal shots from eyelids Sagittarius threw: Dowered him Mercury with bright mercurial wit; ✿ Bore off the Bear[315] what all man's evil glances grew: Amazed stood Astrophil to sight the marvel-birth ✿ When louted low the …