'Twas there regret indulged the bitter tear;
She feels herself forsaken and alone:
"Behold," she cries, fulfilled is every fear,
Oh! wretched Psyche, now indeed undone!
Thy love's protecting care no more is shown,
He bids his servant leave thee to thy fate,
Nor longer will the hopeless wanderer own:
Some fairer, nobler spouse, some worthier mate,
At length by Venus given shall share his heavenly state.