That day we read no further.

INFERNO CANTO V; Hell's second circle, the lustful, winds, words, Francesca da Rimini

One day we reading were for our delight
Of Lancelot, how Love did him enthral.
Alone we were and without any fear.
Full many a time our eyes together drew

That reading, and drove the colour from our faces
But one point only was it that o’ercame us.
When as we read of the much-longed-for smile
Being by such a noble lover kissed,

This one, who ne’er from me shall…