To Clarastella affrighted at the sight of a Cats fiery eies in the dark, which caused her to shreik

Thy shril voyce pierc'd each apprehensive ear
Deep, as thy heart could smitten be with fear;
That, if I had not known the tongue, I could
Ha'wisht it out: but since fate pleas'd I should
Be thus o'th' sudden thunder-strucken, why
Saw I no lightning from thy troubled eie?
Forewarn'd thus had I been forearm'd, and though
Prevented not, I had foreseen the blow.
Ne'r weeping Stag, thus frighted, cry'd so loud
Though by his thirstie foes so close pursu'd,
As thou (fair) Stella at the sight of that
Some Heathen worship as their God, a Cat,
Whose glaring eies did unexpected shine
But with like wonder for to gaze on thine.
And as they at ful Moon encrease: so now
The fulness of your glory swell'd them too.
Since lightning flew from each amazed eie,
I mar'l not such a clap did follow, I.