Scotish Descriptive Poems/Fowler's Poems/Chastity

by William Fowler

CHASTITY.

She had that time upon her back
 A glorious gown of white,
And in her hand that chrystal targe
 That wrought Medusa spite.

And in the same a pillar was
 Erect of jasper stone,
Wherein a chain of diamonds
 Were placed one by one;
And topases mixed in the midst,
 Which virtuous dames did use———