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<h4> VENUS AND ADONIS </h4> | <h4> VENUS AND ADONIS </h4> | ||
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Even as the sun with purple-colour'd face | Even as the sun with purple-colour'd face | ||
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Rose-cheek'd Adonis tried him to the chase; | Rose-cheek'd Adonis tried him to the chase; | ||
Hunting he lov'd, but love he laugh'd to scorn;4 | Hunting he lov'd, but love he laugh'd to scorn; 4 | ||
Sick-thoughted Venus makes amain unto him, | Sick-thoughted Venus makes amain unto him, | ||
And like a bold-fac'd suitor 'gins to woo him. | And like a bold-fac'd suitor 'gins to woo him. | ||
"Thrice fairer than myself,&rdquo; thus she began, | |||
"The field's chief flower, sweet above compare, 8 | |||
Stain to all nymphs, more lovely than a man, | Stain to all nymphs, more lovely than a man, | ||
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More white and red than doves or roses are: | More white and red than doves or roses are: | ||
Nature that made thee, with herself at strife, | Nature that made thee, with herself at strife, | ||
Saith that the world hath ending with thy life. 12 | Saith that the world hath ending with thy life. 12 | ||
"Vouchsafe, thou wonder, to alight thy steed, | |||
And rein his proud head to the saddle-bow; | And rein his proud head to the saddle-bow; | ||
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If thou wilt deign this favour, for thy meed | If thou wilt deign this favour, for thy meed | ||
A thousand honey secrets shalt thou know: 16 | A thousand honey secrets shalt thou know: 16 | ||
Here come and sit, where never serpent hisses, | Here come and sit, where never serpent hisses, | ||
And being set, I'll smother thee with kisses. | And being set, I'll smother thee with kisses. | ||
"And yet not cloy thy lips with loath'd satiety, | |||
But rather famish them amid their plenty, 20 | But rather famish them amid their plenty, 20 | ||
Making them red, and pale, with fresh variety: | Making them red, and pale, with fresh variety: | ||
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Ten kisses short as one, one long as twenty: | Ten kisses short as one, one long as twenty: | ||
A summer's day will seem an hour but short, | A summer's day will seem an hour but short, | ||
Being wasted in such time-beguiling sport.&rdquo; 24 | Being wasted in such time-beguiling sport.&rdquo; 24 | ||
With this she seizeth on his sweating palm, | With this she seizeth on his sweating palm, | ||
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And trembling in her passion, calls it balm, | And trembling in her passion, calls it balm, | ||
Earth's sovereign salve to do a goddess good: 28 | Earth's sovereign salve to do a goddess good: 28 | ||
Being so enrag'd, desire doth lend her force | Being so enrag'd, desire doth lend her force | ||
Courageously to pluck him from his horse. | Courageously to pluck him from his horse. | ||
Over one arm the lusty courser's rein, | Over one arm the lusty courser's rein, | ||
Under her other was the tender boy, 32 | Under her other was the tender boy, 32 | ||
Who blush'd and pouted in a dull disdain, | Who blush'd and pouted in a dull disdain, | ||
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With leaden appetite, unapt to toy; | With leaden appetite, unapt to toy; | ||
She red and hot as coals of glowing fire, | She red and hot as coals of glowing fire, | ||
He red for shame, but frosty in desire. 36 | He red for shame, but frosty in desire. 36 | ||
The studded bridle on a ragged bough | The studded bridle on a ragged bough | ||
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The steed is stalled up, and even now | The steed is stalled up, and even now | ||
To tie the rider she begins to prove: 40 | To tie the rider she begins to prove: 40 | ||
Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust, | Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust, | ||
And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust. | And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust. | ||
So soon was she along, as he was down, | So soon was she along, as he was down, | ||
Each leaning on their elbows and their hips:44 | Each leaning on their elbows and their hips: 44 | ||
Now doth she stroke his cheek, now doth he frown, | Now doth she stroke his cheek, now doth he frown, | ||
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And 'gins to chide, but soon she stops his lips, | And 'gins to chide, but soon she stops his lips, | ||
And kissing speaks, with lustful language broken, | And kissing speaks, with lustful language broken, | ||
"If thou wilt chide, thy lips shall never open.&rdquo; 48 | |||
He burns with bashful shame, she with her tears | He burns with bashful shame, she with her tears | ||
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Then with her windy sighs and golden hairs | Then with her windy sighs and golden hairs | ||
To fan and blow them dry again she seeks. 52 | To fan and blow them dry again she seeks. 52 | ||
He saith she is immodest, blames her miss; | He saith she is immodest, blames her miss; | ||
What follows more, she murders with a kiss. | What follows more, she murders with a kiss. | ||
Even as an empty eagle, sharp by fast, | Even as an empty eagle, sharp by fast, | ||
Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh and bone,56 | Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh and bone, 56 | ||
Shaking her wings, devouring all in haste, | Shaking her wings, devouring all in haste, | ||
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Till either gorge be stuff'd or prey be gone: | Till either gorge be stuff'd or prey be gone: | ||
Even so she kiss'd his brow, his cheek, his chin, | Even so she kiss'd his brow, his cheek, his chin, | ||
And where she ends she doth anew begin. 60 | And where she ends she doth anew begin. 60 | ||
Forc'd to content, but never to obey, | Forc'd to content, but never to obey, | ||
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She feedeth on the steam, as on a prey, | She feedeth on the steam, as on a prey, | ||
And calls it heavenly moisture, air of grace, 64 | And calls it heavenly moisture, air of grace, 64 | ||
Wishing her cheeks were gardens full of flowers | Wishing her cheeks were gardens full of flowers | ||
So they were dew'd with such distilling showers. | So they were dew'd with such distilling showers. | ||
Look how a bird lies tangled in a net, | Look how a bird lies tangled in a net, | ||
So fasten'd in her arms Adonis lies;68 | So fasten'd in her arms Adonis lies; 68 | ||
Pure shame and aw'd resistance made him fret, | Pure shame and aw'd resistance made him fret, | ||
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Which bred more beauty in his angry eyes: | Which bred more beauty in his angry eyes: | ||
Rain added to a river that is rank | Rain added to a river that is rank | ||
Perforce will force it overflow the bank. 72 | Perforce will force it overflow the bank. 72 | ||
Still she entreats, and prettily entreats, | Still she entreats, and prettily entreats, | ||
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Still is he sullen, still he lours and frets, | Still is he sullen, still he lours and frets, | ||
'Twixt crimson shame and anger ashy pale; 76 | 'Twixt crimson shame and anger ashy pale; 76 | ||
Being red she loves him best, and being white, | Being red she loves him best, and being white, | ||
Her best is better'd with a more delight. | Her best is better'd with a more delight. | ||
Look how he can, she cannot choose but love; | Look how he can, she cannot choose but love; | ||
And by her fair immortal hand she swears, 80 | And by her fair immortal hand she swears, 80 | ||
From his soft bosom never to remove, | From his soft bosom never to remove, | ||
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Till he take truce with her contending tears, | Till he take truce with her contending tears, | ||
Which long have rain'd, making her cheeks all wet; | Which long have rain'd, making her cheeks all wet; | ||
And one sweet kiss shall pay this countless debt. | And one sweet kiss shall pay this countless debt. | ||
Upon this promise did he raise his chin, 85 | Upon this promise did he raise his chin, 85 | ||
Like a dive-dapper peering through a wave, | Like a dive-dapper peering through a wave, | ||
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Who, being look'd on, ducks as quickly in; | Who, being look'd on, ducks as quickly in; | ||
So offers he to give what she did crave, 88 | So offers he to give what she did crave, 88 | ||
But when her lips were ready for his pay, | But when her lips were ready for his pay, | ||
He winks, and turns his lips another way. | He winks, and turns his lips another way. | ||
Never did passenger in summer's heat | Never did passenger in summer's heat | ||
More thirst for drink than she for this good turn.92 | More thirst for drink than she for this good turn. 92 | ||
Her help she sees, but help she cannot get; | Her help she sees, but help she cannot get; | ||
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She bathes in water, yet her fire must burn: | She bathes in water, yet her fire must burn: | ||
"O! pity,&rdquo; 'gan she cry, "flint-hearted boy, | |||
'Tis but a kiss I beg; why art thou coy?96 | 'Tis but a kiss I beg; why art thou coy? 96 | ||
"I have been woo'd as I entreat thee now, | |||
Even by the stern and direful god of war, | Even by the stern and direful god of war, | ||
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Whose sinewy neck in battle ne'er did bow, | Whose sinewy neck in battle ne'er did bow, | ||
Who conquers where he comes in every jar; 100 | Who conquers where he comes in every jar; 100 | ||
Yet hath he been my captive and my slave, | Yet hath he been my captive and my slave, | ||
And begg'd for that which thou unask'd shalt have. | And begg'd for that which thou unask'd shalt have. | ||
"Over my altars hath he hung his lance, | |||
His batter'd shield, his uncontrolled crest,104 | His batter'd shield, his uncontrolled crest, 104 | ||
And for my sake hath learn'd to sport and dance, | And for my sake hath learn'd to sport and dance, | ||
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To toy, to wanton, dally, smile, and jest; | To toy, to wanton, dally, smile, and jest; | ||
Scorning his churlish drum and ensign red | Scorning his churlish drum and ensign red | ||
Making my arms his field, his tent my bed. 108 | Making my arms his field, his tent my bed. 108 | ||
"Thus he that overrul'd I oversway'd, | |||
Leading him prisoner in a red rose chain: | Leading him prisoner in a red rose chain: | ||
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Strong-temper'd steel his stronger strength obey'd, | Strong-temper'd steel his stronger strength obey'd, | ||
Yet was he servile to my coy disdain.112 | Yet was he servile to my coy disdain. 112 | ||
Oh be not proud, nor brag not of thy might, | Oh be not proud, nor brag not of thy might, | ||
For mast'ring her that foil'd the god of fight. | For mast'ring her that foil'd the god of fight. | ||
"Touch but my lips with those fair lips of thine, | |||
Though mine be not so fair, yet are they red,116 | Though mine be not so fair, yet are they red, 116 | ||
The kiss shall be thine own as well as mine: | The kiss shall be thine own as well as mine: | ||
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What see'st thou in the ground? hold up thy head, | What see'st thou in the ground? hold up thy head, | ||
Look in mine eyeballs, there thy beauty lies; | Look in mine eyeballs, there thy beauty lies; | ||
Then why not lips on lips, since eyes in eyes? 120 | Then why not lips on lips, since eyes in eyes? 120 | ||
"Art thou asham'd to kiss? then wink again, | |||
And I will wink; so shall the day seem night. | And I will wink; so shall the day seem night. | ||
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Love keeps his revels where there are but twain; | Love keeps his revels where there are but twain; | ||
Be bold to play, our sport is not in sight,124 | Be bold to play, our sport is not in sight, 124 | ||
These blue-vein'd violets whereon we lean | These blue-vein'd violets whereon we lean | ||
Never can blab, nor know not what we mean. | Never can blab, nor know not what we mean. | ||
"The tender spring upon thy tempting lip 127 | |||
Shows thee unripe; yet mayst thou well be tasted, | Shows thee unripe; yet mayst thou well be tasted, | ||
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Beauty within itself should not be wasted, | Beauty within itself should not be wasted, | ||
Fair flowers that are not gather'd in their prime | Fair flowers that are not gather'd in their prime | ||
Rot, and consume themselves in little time. 132 | Rot, and consume themselves in little time. 132 | ||
"Were I hard-favour'd, foul, or wrinkled old, | |||
Ill-nurtur'd, crooked, churlish, harsh in voice, | Ill-nurtur'd, crooked, churlish, harsh in voice, | ||
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O'erworn, despised, rheumatic, and cold, | O'erworn, despised, rheumatic, and cold, | ||
Thick-sighted, barren, lean, and lacking juice,136 | Thick-sighted, barren, lean, and lacking juice, 136 | ||
Then mightst thou pause, for then I were not for thee; | Then mightst thou pause, for then I were not for thee; | ||
But having no defects, why dost abhor me? | But having no defects, why dost abhor me? | ||
"Thou canst not see one wrinkle in my brow, 139 | |||
Mine eyes are grey and bright, and quick in turning; | Mine eyes are grey and bright, and quick in turning; | ||
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My flesh is soft and plump, my marrow burning, | My flesh is soft and plump, my marrow burning, | ||
My smooth moist hand, were it with thy hand felt, | My smooth moist hand, were it with thy hand felt, | ||
Would in thy palm dissolve, or seem to melt. 144 | Would in thy palm dissolve, or seem to melt. 144 | ||
"Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear, | |||
Or like a fairy, trip upon the green, | Or like a fairy, trip upon the green, | ||
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Or like a nymph, with long dishevell'd hair, | Or like a nymph, with long dishevell'd hair, | ||
Dance on the sands, and yet no footing seen. 148 | Dance on the sands, and yet no footing seen. 148 | ||
Love is a spirit all compact of fire, | Love is a spirit all compact of fire, | ||
Not gross to sink, but light, and will aspire. | Not gross to sink, but light, and will aspire. | ||
"Witness this primrose bank whereon I lie: 151 | |||
These forceless flowers like sturdy trees support me; | These forceless flowers like sturdy trees support me; | ||
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From morn till night, even where I list to sport me. | From morn till night, even where I list to sport me. | ||
Is love so light, sweet boy, and may it be | Is love so light, sweet boy, and may it be | ||
That thou shouldst think it heavy unto thee? 156 | That thou shouldst think it heavy unto thee? 156 | ||
"Is thine own heart to thine own face affected? | |||
Can thy right hand seize love upon thy left? | Can thy right hand seize love upon thy left? | ||
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Then woo thyself, be of thyself rejected, | Then woo thyself, be of thyself rejected, | ||
Steal thine own freedom, and complain on theft.160 | Steal thine own freedom, and complain on theft. 160 | ||
Narcissus so himself himself forsook, | Narcissus so himself himself forsook, | ||
And died to kiss his shadow in the brook. | And died to kiss his shadow in the brook. | ||
"Torches are made to light, jewels to wear, | |||
Dainties to taste, fresh beauty for the use, 164 | Dainties to taste, fresh beauty for the use, 164 | ||
Herbs for their smell, and sappy plants to bear; | Herbs for their smell, and sappy plants to bear; | ||
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Things growing to themselves are growth's abuse, | Things growing to themselves are growth's abuse, | ||
Seeds spring from seeds, and beauty breedeth beauty; | Seeds spring from seeds, and beauty breedeth beauty; | ||
Thou wast begot; to get it is thy duty.168 | Thou wast begot; to get it is thy duty. 168 | ||
"Upon the earth's increase why shouldst thou feed, | |||
Unless the earth with thy increase be fed? | Unless the earth with thy increase be fed? | ||
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By law of nature thou art bound to breed, | By law of nature thou art bound to breed, | ||
That thine may live when thou thyself art dead;172 | That thine may live when thou thyself art dead; 172 | ||
And so in spite of death thou dost survive, | And so in spite of death thou dost survive, | ||
In that thy likeness still is left alive.&rdquo; | In that thy likeness still is left alive.&rdquo; | ||
By this the love-sick queen began to sweat, | By this the love-sick queen began to sweat, | ||
For where they lay the shadow had forsook them,176 | For where they lay the shadow had forsook them, 176 | ||
And Titan, tired in the midday heat, | And Titan, tired in the midday heat, | ||
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With burning eye did hotly overlook them, | With burning eye did hotly overlook them, | ||
Wishing Adonis had his team to guide, | Wishing Adonis had his team to guide, | ||
So he were like him and by Venus' side.180 | So he were like him and by Venus' side. 180 | ||
And now Adonis with a lazy spright, | And now Adonis with a lazy spright, | ||
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His louring brows o'erwhelming his fair sight, | His louring brows o'erwhelming his fair sight, | ||
Like misty vapours when they blot the sky, 184 | Like misty vapours when they blot the sky, 184 | ||
Souring his cheeks, cries, | Souring his cheeks, cries, "Fie, no more of love: | ||
The sun doth burn my face; I must remove.&rdquo; | The sun doth burn my face; I must remove.&rdquo; | ||
"Ay me,&rdquo; quoth Venus, "young, and so unkind! | |||
What bare excuses mak'st thou to be gone!188 | What bare excuses mak'st thou to be gone! 188 | ||
I'll sigh celestial breath, whose gentle wind | I'll sigh celestial breath, whose gentle wind | ||
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Shall cool the heat of this descending sun: | Shall cool the heat of this descending sun: | ||
I'll make a shadow for thee of my hairs; | I'll make a shadow for thee of my hairs; | ||
If they burn too, I'll quench them with my tears.192 | If they burn too, I'll quench them with my tears. 192 | ||
"The sun that shines from heaven shines but warm, | |||
And lo I lie between that sun and thee: | And lo I lie between that sun and thee: | ||
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The heat I have from thence doth little harm, | The heat I have from thence doth little harm, | ||
Thine eye darts forth the fire that burneth me;196 | Thine eye darts forth the fire that burneth me; 196 | ||
And were I not immortal, life were done, | And were I not immortal, life were done, | ||
Between this heavenly and earthly sun. | Between this heavenly and earthly sun. | ||
"Art thou obdurate, flinty, hard as steel? | |||
Nay more than flint, for stone at rain relenteth:200 | Nay more than flint, for stone at rain relenteth: 200 | ||
Art thou a woman's son and canst not feel | Art thou a woman's son and canst not feel | ||
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What 'tis to love, how want of love tormenteth? | What 'tis to love, how want of love tormenteth? | ||
O had thy mother borne so hard a mind, | O had thy mother borne so hard a mind, | ||
She had not brought forth thee, but died unkind. 204 | She had not brought forth thee, but died unkind. 204 | ||
"What am I that thou shouldst contemn me this? | |||
Or what great danger dwells upon my suit? | Or what great danger dwells upon my suit? | ||
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What were thy lips the worse for one poor kiss? | What were thy lips the worse for one poor kiss? | ||
Speak, fair; but speak fair words, or else be mute:208 | Speak, fair; but speak fair words, or else be mute: 208 | ||
Give me one kiss, I'll give it thee again, | Give me one kiss, I'll give it thee again, | ||
And one for int'rest, if thou wilt have twain. | And one for int'rest, if thou wilt have twain. | ||
"Fie, lifeless picture, cold and senseless stone, | |||
Well-painted idol, image dull and dead,212 | Well-painted idol, image dull and dead, 212 | ||
Statue contenting but the eye alone, | Statue contenting but the eye alone, | ||
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Thing like a man, but of no woman bred: | Thing like a man, but of no woman bred: | ||
Thou art no man, though of a man's complexion, | Thou art no man, though of a man's complexion, | ||
For men will kiss even by their own direction.&rdquo;216 | For men will kiss even by their own direction.&rdquo; 216 | ||
This said, impatience chokes her pleading tongue, | This said, impatience chokes her pleading tongue, | ||
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Red cheeks and fiery eyes blaze forth her wrong; | Red cheeks and fiery eyes blaze forth her wrong; | ||
Being judge in love, she cannot right her cause. 220 | Being judge in love, she cannot right her cause. 220 | ||
And now she weeps, and now she fain would speak, | And now she weeps, and now she fain would speak, | ||
And now her sobs do her intendments break. | And now her sobs do her intendments break. | ||
Sometimes she shakes her head, and then his hand, | Sometimes she shakes her head, and then his hand, | ||
Now gazeth she on him, now on the ground;224 | Now gazeth she on him, now on the ground; 224 | ||
Sometimes her arms infold him like a band: | Sometimes her arms infold him like a band: | ||
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She would, he will not in her arms be bound; | She would, he will not in her arms be bound; | ||
And when from thence he struggles to be gone, | And when from thence he struggles to be gone, | ||
She locks her lily fingers one in one. 228 | She locks her lily fingers one in one. 228 | ||
"Fondling,&rdquo; she saith, "since I have hemm'd thee here | |||
Within the circuit of this ivory pale, | Within the circuit of this ivory pale, | ||
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I'll be a park, and thou shalt be my deer; | I'll be a park, and thou shalt be my deer; | ||
Feed where thou wilt, on mountain or in dale:232 | Feed where thou wilt, on mountain or in dale: 232 | ||
Graze on my lips, and if those hills be dry, | Graze on my lips, and if those hills be dry, | ||
Stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie. | Stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie. | ||
"Within this limit is relief enough, | |||
Sweet bottom grass and high delightful plain,236 | Sweet bottom grass and high delightful plain, 236 | ||
Round rising hillocks, brakes obscure and rough, | Round rising hillocks, brakes obscure and rough, | ||
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To shelter thee from tempest and from rain: | To shelter thee from tempest and from rain: | ||
Then be my deer, since I am such a park, 239 | Then be my deer, since I am such a park, 239 | ||
No dog shall rouse thee, though a thousand bark.&rdquo; | No dog shall rouse thee, though a thousand bark.&rdquo; | ||
At this Adonis smiles as in disdain, | At this Adonis smiles as in disdain, | ||
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Love made those hollows, if himself were slain, | Love made those hollows, if himself were slain, | ||
He might be buried in a tomb so simple;244 | He might be buried in a tomb so simple; 244 | ||
Foreknowing well, if there he came to lie, | Foreknowing well, if there he came to lie, | ||
Why there love liv'd, and there he could not die. | Why there love liv'd, and there he could not die. | ||
These lovely caves, these round enchanting pits, | These lovely caves, these round enchanting pits, | ||
Open'd their mouths to swallow Venus' liking.248 | Open'd their mouths to swallow Venus' liking. 248 | ||
Being mad before, how doth she now for wits? | Being mad before, how doth she now for wits? | ||
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Struck dead at first, what needs a second striking? | Struck dead at first, what needs a second striking? | ||
Poor queen of love, in thine own law forlorn, | Poor queen of love, in thine own law forlorn, | ||
To love a cheek that smiles at thee in scorn!252 | To love a cheek that smiles at thee in scorn! 252 | ||
Now which way shall she turn? what shall she say? | Now which way shall she turn? what shall she say? | ||
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The time is spent, her object will away, | The time is spent, her object will away, | ||
And from her twining arms doth urge releasing: 256 | And from her twining arms doth urge releasing: 256 | ||
"Pity,&rdquo; she cries; "some favour, some remorse!&rdquo; | |||
Away he springs, and hasteth to his horse. | Away he springs, and hasteth to his horse. | ||
But lo from forth a copse that neighbours by, | But lo from forth a copse that neighbours by, | ||
A breeding jennet, lusty, young, and proud,260 | A breeding jennet, lusty, young, and proud, 260 | ||
Adonis' tramping courser doth espy, | Adonis' tramping courser doth espy, | ||
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And forth she rushes, snorts and neighs aloud: | And forth she rushes, snorts and neighs aloud: | ||
The strong-neck'd steed, being tied unto a tree, | The strong-neck'd steed, being tied unto a tree, | ||
Breaketh his rein, and to her straight goes he.264 | Breaketh his rein, and to her straight goes he. 264 | ||
Imperiously he leaps, he neighs, he bounds, | Imperiously he leaps, he neighs, he bounds, | ||
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Whose hollow womb resounds like heaven's thunder; | Whose hollow womb resounds like heaven's thunder; | ||
The iron bit he crusheth 'tween his teeth, 269 | The iron bit he crusheth 'tween his teeth, 269 | ||
Controlling what he was controlled with. | Controlling what he was controlled with. | ||
His ears up-prick'd; his braided hanging mane | His ears up-prick'd; his braided hanging mane | ||
Upon his compass'd crest now stand on end; 272 | Upon his compass'd crest now stand on end; 272 | ||
His nostrils drink the air, and forth again, | His nostrils drink the air, and forth again, | ||
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As from a furnace, vapours doth he send: | As from a furnace, vapours doth he send: | ||
His eye, which scornfully glisters like fire, | His eye, which scornfully glisters like fire, | ||
Shows his hot courage and his high desire. 276 | Shows his hot courage and his high desire. 276 | ||
Sometime he trots, as if he told the steps, | Sometime he trots, as if he told the steps, | ||
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Anon he rears upright, curvets and leaps, | Anon he rears upright, curvets and leaps, | ||
As who should say, | As who should say, "Lo thus my strength is tried; | ||
And this I do to captivate the eye 281 | And this I do to captivate the eye 281 | ||
Of the fair breeder that is standing by.&rdquo; | Of the fair breeder that is standing by.&rdquo; | ||
What recketh he his rider's angry stir, | What recketh he his rider's angry stir, | ||
His flattering | His flattering "Holla&rdquo;, or his "Stand, I say&rdquo;? 284 | ||
What cares he now for curb or pricking spur? | What cares he now for curb or pricking spur? | ||
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For rich caparisons or trappings gay? | For rich caparisons or trappings gay? | ||
He sees his love, and nothing else he sees, | He sees his love, and nothing else he sees, | ||
Nor nothing else with his proud sight agrees.288 | Nor nothing else with his proud sight agrees. 288 | ||
Look when a painter would surpass the life, | Look when a painter would surpass the life, | ||
| Line 622: | Line 622: | ||
His art with nature's workmanship at strife, | His art with nature's workmanship at strife, | ||
As if the dead the living should exceed: 292 | As if the dead the living should exceed: 292 | ||
So did this horse excel a common one, | So did this horse excel a common one, | ||
In shape, in courage, colour, pace and bone. | In shape, in courage, colour, pace and bone. | ||
Round-hoof'd, short-jointed, fetlocks shag and long, | Round-hoof'd, short-jointed, fetlocks shag and long, | ||
| Line 636: | Line 636: | ||
Thin mane, thick tail, broad buttock, tender hide: | Thin mane, thick tail, broad buttock, tender hide: | ||
Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, | Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, | ||
Save a proud rider on so proud a back. 300 | Save a proud rider on so proud a back. 300 | ||
Sometimes he scuds far off, and there he stares; | Sometimes he scuds far off, and there he stares; | ||
| Line 646: | Line 646: | ||
To bid the wind a base he now prepares, | To bid the wind a base he now prepares, | ||
And where he run or fly they know not whether; 304 | And where he run or fly they know not whether; 304 | ||
For through his mane and tail the high wind sings, | For through his mane and tail the high wind sings, | ||
Fanning the hairs, who wave like feather'd wings. | Fanning the hairs, who wave like feather'd wings. | ||
He looks upon his love, and neighs unto her; | He looks upon his love, and neighs unto her; | ||
She answers him as if she knew his mind, 308 | She answers him as if she knew his mind, 308 | ||
Being proud, as females are, to see him woo her, | Being proud, as females are, to see him woo her, | ||
| Line 660: | Line 660: | ||
She puts on outward strangeness, seems unkind, | She puts on outward strangeness, seems unkind, | ||
Spurns at his love and scorns the heat he feels, | Spurns at his love and scorns the heat he feels, | ||
Beating his kind embracements with her heels.312 | Beating his kind embracements with her heels. 312 | ||
Then like a melancholy malcontent, | Then like a melancholy malcontent, | ||
| Line 670: | Line 670: | ||
Cool shadow to his melting buttock lent: | Cool shadow to his melting buttock lent: | ||
He stamps, and bites the poor flies in his fume. 316 | He stamps, and bites the poor flies in his fume. 316 | ||
His love, perceiving how he was enrag'd, | His love, perceiving how he was enrag'd, | ||
Grew kinder, and his fury was assuag'd. | Grew kinder, and his fury was assuag'd. | ||
His testy master goeth about to take him, | His testy master goeth about to take him, | ||
When lo the unback'd breeder, full of fear, 320 | When lo the unback'd breeder, full of fear, 320 | ||
Jealous of catching, swiftly doth forsake him, | Jealous of catching, swiftly doth forsake him, | ||
| Line 684: | Line 684: | ||
With her the horse, and left Adonis there: | With her the horse, and left Adonis there: | ||
As they were mad, unto the wood they hie them, | As they were mad, unto the wood they hie them, | ||
Outstripping crows that strive to overfly them.324 | Outstripping crows that strive to overfly them. 324 | ||
All swoln with chafing, down Adonis sits, | All swoln with chafing, down Adonis sits, | ||
| Line 694: | Line 694: | ||
And now the happy season once more fits | And now the happy season once more fits | ||
That love-sick love by pleading may be blest;328 | That love-sick love by pleading may be blest; 328 | ||
For lovers say, the heart hath treble wrong, | For lovers say, the heart hath treble wrong, | ||
When it is barr'd the aidance of the tongue. | When it is barr'd the aidance of the tongue. | ||
An oven that is stopp'd, or river stay'd, | An oven that is stopp'd, or river stay'd, | ||
Burneth more hotly, swelleth with more rage: 332 | Burneth more hotly, swelleth with more rage: 332 | ||
So of concealed sorrow may be said, | So of concealed sorrow may be said, | ||
| Line 708: | Line 708: | ||
Free vent of words love's fire doth assuage; | Free vent of words love's fire doth assuage; | ||
But when the heart's attorney once is mute, | But when the heart's attorney once is mute, | ||
The client breaks, as desperate in his suit. 336 | The client breaks, as desperate in his suit. 336 | ||
He sees her coming, and begins to glow, | He sees her coming, and begins to glow, | ||
| Line 718: | Line 718: | ||
And with his bonnet hides his angry brow, | And with his bonnet hides his angry brow, | ||
Looks on the dull earth with disturbed mind, 340 | Looks on the dull earth with disturbed mind, 340 | ||
Taking no notice that she is so nigh, | Taking no notice that she is so nigh, | ||
For all askance he holds her in his eye. | For all askance he holds her in his eye. | ||
O what a sight it was, wistly to view | O what a sight it was, wistly to view | ||
How she came stealing to the wayward boy,344 | How she came stealing to the wayward boy, 344 | ||
To note the fighting conflict of her hue, | To note the fighting conflict of her hue, | ||
| Line 732: | Line 732: | ||
How white and red each other did destroy: | How white and red each other did destroy: | ||
But now her cheek was pale, and by and by | But now her cheek was pale, and by and by | ||
It flash'd forth fire, as lightning from the sky.348 | It flash'd forth fire, as lightning from the sky. 348 | ||
Now was she just before him as he sat, | Now was she just before him as he sat, | ||
| Line 742: | Line 742: | ||
With one fair hand she heaveth up his hat, | With one fair hand she heaveth up his hat, | ||
Her other tender hand his fair cheek feels:352 | Her other tender hand his fair cheek feels: 352 | ||
His tend'rer cheek receives her soft hand's print, | His tend'rer cheek receives her soft hand's print, | ||
As apt as new-fall'n snow takes any dint. | As apt as new-fall'n snow takes any dint. | ||
Oh what a war of looks was then between them, | Oh what a war of looks was then between them, | ||
Her eyes petitioners to his eyes suing,356 | Her eyes petitioners to his eyes suing, 356 | ||
His eyes saw her eyes, as they had not seen them, | His eyes saw her eyes, as they had not seen them, | ||
| Line 756: | Line 756: | ||
Her eyes woo'd still, his eyes disdain'd the wooing: | Her eyes woo'd still, his eyes disdain'd the wooing: | ||
And all this dumb play had his acts made plain | And all this dumb play had his acts made plain | ||
With tears, which, chorus-like, her eyes did rain. | With tears, which, chorus-like, her eyes did rain. | ||
Full gently now she takes him by the hand, 361 | Full gently now she takes him by the hand, 361 | ||
A lily prison'd in a gaol of snow, | A lily prison'd in a gaol of snow, | ||
| Line 766: | Line 766: | ||
Or ivory in an alabaster band, | Or ivory in an alabaster band, | ||
So white a friend engirts so white a foe:364 | So white a friend engirts so white a foe: 364 | ||
This beauteous combat, wilful and unwilling, | This beauteous combat, wilful and unwilling, | ||
Show'd like two silver doves that sit a-billing. | Show'd like two silver doves that sit a-billing. | ||
Once more the engine of her thoughts began: | Once more the engine of her thoughts began: | ||
"O fairest mover on this mortal round, 368 | |||
Would thou wert as I am, and I a man, | Would thou wert as I am, and I a man, | ||
| Line 780: | Line 780: | ||
My heart all whole as thine, thy heart my wound, | My heart all whole as thine, thy heart my wound, | ||
For one sweet look thy help I would assure thee, | For one sweet look thy help I would assure thee, | ||
Though nothing but my body's bane would cure thee.&rdquo; | Though nothing but my body's bane would cure thee.&rdquo; | ||
"Give me my hand,&rdquo; saith he, "why dost thou feel it?&rdquo; | |||
"Give me my heart,&rdquo; saith she, "and thou shalt have it. | |||
O give it me lest thy hard heart do steel it, | O give it me lest thy hard heart do steel it, | ||
And being steel'd, soft sighs can never grave it.376 | And being steel'd, soft sighs can never grave it. 376 | ||
Then love's deep groans I never shall regard, | Then love's deep groans I never shall regard, | ||
Because Adonis' heart hath made mine hard.&rdquo; | Because Adonis' heart hath made mine hard.&rdquo; | ||
"For shame,&rdquo; he cries, "let go, and let me go, | |||
My day's delight is past, my horse is gone,380 | My day's delight is past, my horse is gone, 380 | ||
And 'tis your fault I am bereft him so, | And 'tis your fault I am bereft him so, | ||
| Line 804: | Line 804: | ||
I pray you hence, and leave me here alone, | I pray you hence, and leave me here alone, | ||
For all my mind, my thought, my busy care, | For all my mind, my thought, my busy care, | ||
Is how to get my palfrey from the mare.&rdquo; 384 | Is how to get my palfrey from the mare.&rdquo; 384 | ||
Thus she replies: | Thus she replies: "Thy palfrey as he should, | ||
Welcomes the warm approach of sweet desire, | Welcomes the warm approach of sweet desire, | ||
| Line 814: | Line 814: | ||
Affection is a coal that must be cool'd; | Affection is a coal that must be cool'd; | ||
Else, suffer'd, it will set the heart on fire, 388 | Else, suffer'd, it will set the heart on fire, 388 | ||
The sea hath bounds, but deep desire hath none; | The sea hath bounds, but deep desire hath none; | ||
Therefore no marvel though thy horse be gone. | Therefore no marvel though thy horse be gone. | ||
"How like a jade he stood tied to the tree, | |||
Servilely master'd with a leathern rein! 392 | Servilely master'd with a leathern rein! 392 | ||
But when he saw his love, his youth's fair fee, | But when he saw his love, his youth's fair fee, | ||
| Line 828: | Line 828: | ||
He held such petty bondage in disdain; | He held such petty bondage in disdain; | ||
Throwing the base thong from his bending crest, | Throwing the base thong from his bending crest, | ||
Enfranchising his mouth, his back, his breast. 396 | Enfranchising his mouth, his back, his breast. 396 | ||
"Who sees his true-love in her naked bed, | |||
Teaching the sheets a whiter hue than white, | Teaching the sheets a whiter hue than white, | ||
| Line 838: | Line 838: | ||
But when his glutton eye so full hath fed, | But when his glutton eye so full hath fed, | ||
His other agents aim at like delight?400 | His other agents aim at like delight? 400 | ||
Who is so faint that dare not be so bold | Who is so faint that dare not be so bold | ||
To touch the fire, the weather being cold? | To touch the fire, the weather being cold? | ||
"Let me excuse thy courser, gentle boy, | |||
And learn of him, I heartily beseech thee, 404 | And learn of him, I heartily beseech thee, 404 | ||
To take advantage on presented joy, | To take advantage on presented joy, | ||
| Line 852: | Line 852: | ||
Though I were dumb, yet his proceedings teach thee. | Though I were dumb, yet his proceedings teach thee. | ||
O learn to love, the lesson is but plain, | O learn to love, the lesson is but plain, | ||
And once made perfect, never lost again.&rdquo;408 | And once made perfect, never lost again.&rdquo; 408 | ||
"I know not love,&rdquo; quoth he, "nor will not know it, | |||
Unless it be a boar, and then I chase it; | Unless it be a boar, and then I chase it; | ||
| Line 862: | Line 862: | ||
'Tis much to borrow, and I will not owe it; | 'Tis much to borrow, and I will not owe it; | ||
My love to love is love but to disgrace it;412 | My love to love is love but to disgrace it; 412 | ||
For I have heard, it is a life in death, | For I have heard, it is a life in death, | ||
That laughs and weeps, and all but with a breath. | That laughs and weeps, and all but with a breath. | ||
"Who wears a garment shapeless and unfinish'd? | |||
Who plucks the bud before one leaf put forth?416 | Who plucks the bud before one leaf put forth? 416 | ||
If springing things be any jot diminish'd, | If springing things be any jot diminish'd, | ||
| Line 876: | Line 876: | ||
They wither in their prime, prove nothing worth; | They wither in their prime, prove nothing worth; | ||
The colt that's back'd and burden'd being young, | The colt that's back'd and burden'd being young, | ||
Loseth his pride, and never waxeth strong. 420 | Loseth his pride, and never waxeth strong. 420 | ||
"You hurt my hand with wringing. Let us part, | |||
And leave this idle theme, this bootless chat: | And leave this idle theme, this bootless chat: | ||
| Line 886: | Line 886: | ||
Remove your siege from my unyielding heart, | Remove your siege from my unyielding heart, | ||
To love's alarms it will not ope the gate: 424 | To love's alarms it will not ope the gate: 424 | ||
Dismiss your vows, your feigned tears, your flatt'ry; | Dismiss your vows, your feigned tears, your flatt'ry; | ||
For where a heart is hard they make no batt'ry.&rdquo; | For where a heart is hard they make no batt'ry.&rdquo; | ||
"What! canst thou talk?&rdquo; quoth she, "hast thou a tongue? | |||
O would thou hadst not, or I had no hearing;428 | O would thou hadst not, or I had no hearing; 428 | ||
Thy mermaid's voice hath done me double wrong; | Thy mermaid's voice hath done me double wrong; | ||
| Line 900: | Line 900: | ||
I had my load before, now press'd with bearing: | I had my load before, now press'd with bearing: | ||
Melodious discord, heavenly tune, harsh-sounding, | Melodious discord, heavenly tune, harsh-sounding, | ||
Ear's deep sweet music, and heart's deep sore wounding. | Ear's deep sweet music, and heart's deep sore wounding. | ||
"Had I no eyes but ears, my ears would love 433 | |||
That inward beauty and invisible; | That inward beauty and invisible; | ||
| Line 910: | Line 910: | ||
Or were I deaf, thy outward parts would move | Or were I deaf, thy outward parts would move | ||
Each part in me that were but sensible:436 | Each part in me that were but sensible: 436 | ||
Though neither eyes nor ears, to hear nor see, | Though neither eyes nor ears, to hear nor see, | ||
Yet should I be in love by touching thee. | Yet should I be in love by touching thee. | ||
"Say that the sense of feeling were bereft me, | |||
And that I could not see, nor hear, nor touch, 440 | And that I could not see, nor hear, nor touch, 440 | ||
And nothing but the very smell were left me, | And nothing but the very smell were left me, | ||
| Line 924: | Line 924: | ||
Yet would my love to thee be still as much; | Yet would my love to thee be still as much; | ||
For from the stillitory of thy face excelling | For from the stillitory of thy face excelling | ||
Comes breath perfum'd, that breedeth love by smelling. | Comes breath perfum'd, that breedeth love by smelling. | ||
"But oh what banquet wert thou to the taste, 445 | |||
Being nurse and feeder of the other four; | Being nurse and feeder of the other four; | ||
| Line 936: | Line 936: | ||
And bid suspicion double-lock the door, | And bid suspicion double-lock the door, | ||
Lest jealousy, that sour unwelcome guest, | Lest jealousy, that sour unwelcome guest, | ||
Should by his stealing in disturb the feast?&rdquo;448 | Should by his stealing in disturb the feast?&rdquo; 448 | ||
Once more the ruby-colour'd portal open'd, | Once more the ruby-colour'd portal open'd, | ||
Which to his speech did honey passage yield, 452 | Which to his speech did honey passage yield, 452 | ||
Like a red morn that ever yet betoken'd | Like a red morn that ever yet betoken'd | ||
| Line 948: | Line 948: | ||
Wrack to the seaman, tempest to the field, | Wrack to the seaman, tempest to the field, | ||
Sorrow to shepherds, woe unto the birds, | Sorrow to shepherds, woe unto the birds, | ||
Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds.456 | Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds. 456 | ||
This ill presage advisedly she marketh: | This ill presage advisedly she marketh: | ||
| Line 958: | Line 958: | ||
Or as the wolf doth grin before he barketh, | Or as the wolf doth grin before he barketh, | ||
Or as the berry breaks before it staineth, 460 | Or as the berry breaks before it staineth, 460 | ||
Or like the deadly bullet of a gun, | Or like the deadly bullet of a gun, | ||
His meaning struck her ere his words begun. | His meaning struck her ere his words begun. | ||
And at his look she flatly falleth down | And at his look she flatly falleth down | ||
For looks kill love, and love by looks reviveth; 464 | For looks kill love, and love by looks reviveth; 464 | ||
A smile recures the wounding of a frown; | A smile recures the wounding of a frown; | ||
| Line 972: | Line 972: | ||
But blessed bankrout, that by love so thriveth! | But blessed bankrout, that by love so thriveth! | ||
The silly boy, believing she is dead, | The silly boy, believing she is dead, | ||
Claps her pale cheek, till clapping makes it red.468 | Claps her pale cheek, till clapping makes it red. 468 | ||
And all amaz'd brake off his late intent, | And all amaz'd brake off his late intent, | ||
| Line 982: | Line 982: | ||
Which cunning love did wittily prevent: | Which cunning love did wittily prevent: | ||
Fair fall the wit that can so well defend her! 472 | Fair fall the wit that can so well defend her! 472 | ||
For on the grass she lies as she were slain, | For on the grass she lies as she were slain, | ||
Till his breath breatheth life in her again. | Till his breath breatheth life in her again. | ||
He wrings her nose, he strikes her on the cheeks, | He wrings her nose, he strikes her on the cheeks, | ||
He bends her fingers, holds her pulses hard, 476 | He bends her fingers, holds her pulses hard, 476 | ||
He chafes her lips; a thousand ways he seeks | He chafes her lips; a thousand ways he seeks | ||
| Line 996: | Line 996: | ||
To mend the hurt that his unkindness marr'd: | To mend the hurt that his unkindness marr'd: | ||
He kisses her; and she, by her good will, | He kisses her; and she, by her good will, | ||
Will never rise, so he will kiss her still.480 | Will never rise, so he will kiss her still. 480 | ||
The night of sorrow now is turn'd to day: | The night of sorrow now is turn'd to day: | ||
| Line 1,006: | Line 1,006: | ||
Like the fair sun when in his fresh array | Like the fair sun when in his fresh array | ||
He cheers the morn, and all the world relieveth: 484 | He cheers the morn, and all the world relieveth: 484 | ||
And as the bright sun glorifies the sky, | And as the bright sun glorifies the sky, | ||
So is her face illumin'd with her eye. | So is her face illumin'd with her eye. | ||
Whose beams upon his hairless face are fix'd, | Whose beams upon his hairless face are fix'd, | ||
As if from thence they borrow'd all their shine. 488 | As if from thence they borrow'd all their shine. 488 | ||
Were never four such lamps together mix'd, | Were never four such lamps together mix'd, | ||
| Line 1,020: | Line 1,020: | ||
Had not his clouded with his brow's repine; | Had not his clouded with his brow's repine; | ||
But hers, which through the crystal tears gave light | But hers, which through the crystal tears gave light | ||
Shone like the moon in water seen by night.492 | Shone like the moon in water seen by night. 492 | ||
"O where am I?&rdquo; quoth she, "in earth or heaven? | |||
Or in the ocean drench'd, or in the fire? | Or in the ocean drench'd, or in the fire? | ||
| Line 1,030: | Line 1,030: | ||
What hour is this? or morn or weary even? | What hour is this? or morn or weary even? | ||
Do I delight to die, or life desire? 496 | Do I delight to die, or life desire? 496 | ||
But now I liv'd, and life was death's annoy; | But now I liv'd, and life was death's annoy; | ||
But now I died, and death was lively joy. | But now I died, and death was lively joy. | ||
"O thou didst kill me; kill me once again: | |||
Thy eyes' shrewd tutor, that hard heart of thine,500 | Thy eyes' shrewd tutor, that hard heart of thine, 500 | ||
Hath taught them scornful tricks, and such disdain, | Hath taught them scornful tricks, and such disdain, | ||
| Line 1,044: | Line 1,044: | ||
That they have murder'd this poor heart of mine; | That they have murder'd this poor heart of mine; | ||
And these mine eyes, true leaders to their queen, | And these mine eyes, true leaders to their queen, | ||
But for thy piteous lips no more had seen. 504 | But for thy piteous lips no more had seen. 504 | ||
"Long may they kiss each other for this cure! | |||
Oh never let their crimson liveries wear, | Oh never let their crimson liveries wear, | ||
| Line 1,054: | Line 1,054: | ||
And as they last, their verdure still endure, | And as they last, their verdure still endure, | ||
To drive infection from the dangerous year:508 | To drive infection from the dangerous year: 508 | ||
That the star-gazers, having writ on death, | That the star-gazers, having writ on death, | ||
May say, the plague is banish'd by thy breath. | May say, the plague is banish'd by thy breath. | ||
"Pure lips, sweet seals in my soft lips imprinted, | |||
What bargains may I make, still to be sealing? 512 | What bargains may I make, still to be sealing? 512 | ||
To sell myself I can be well contented, | To sell myself I can be well contented, | ||
| Line 1,068: | Line 1,068: | ||
So thou wilt buy, and pay, and use good dealing; | So thou wilt buy, and pay, and use good dealing; | ||
Which purchase if thou make, for fear of slips, | Which purchase if thou make, for fear of slips, | ||
Set thy seal manual on my wax-red lips.516 | Set thy seal manual on my wax-red lips. 516 | ||
"A thousand kisses buys my heart from me; | |||
And pay them at thy leisure, one by one, | And pay them at thy leisure, one by one, | ||
| Line 1,078: | Line 1,078: | ||
What is ten hundred touches unto thee? | What is ten hundred touches unto thee? | ||
Are they not quickly told and quickly gone?520 | Are they not quickly told and quickly gone? 520 | ||
Say, for non-payment that the debt should double, | Say, for non-payment that the debt should double, | ||
Is twenty hundred kisses such a trouble?&rdquo; | Is twenty hundred kisses such a trouble?&rdquo; | ||
"Fair queen,&rdquo; quoth he, "if any love you owe me, | |||
Measure my strangeness with my unripe years: 524 | Measure my strangeness with my unripe years: 524 | ||
Before I know myself, seek not to know me; | Before I know myself, seek not to know me; | ||
| Line 1,092: | Line 1,092: | ||
No fisher but the ungrown fry forbears: | No fisher but the ungrown fry forbears: | ||
The mellow plum doth fall, the green sticks fast, | The mellow plum doth fall, the green sticks fast, | ||
Or being early pluck'd, is sour to taste.528 | Or being early pluck'd, is sour to taste. 528 | ||
"Look the world's comforter, with weary gait | |||
His day's hot task hath ended in the west; | His day's hot task hath ended in the west; | ||
| Line 1,102: | Line 1,102: | ||
The owl, night's herald, shrieks, 'tis very late; | The owl, night's herald, shrieks, 'tis very late; | ||
The sheep are gone to fold, birds to their nest, 532 | The sheep are gone to fold, birds to their nest, 532 | ||
And coal-black clouds that shadow heaven's light | And coal-black clouds that shadow heaven's light | ||
Do summon us to part, and bid good night. | Do summon us to part, and bid good night. | ||
"Now let me say good night, and so say you; | |||
If you will say so, you shall have a kiss.&rdquo;536 | If you will say so, you shall have a kiss.&rdquo; 536 | ||
"Good night,&rdquo; quoth she; and ere he says adieu, | |||
The honey fee of parting tender'd is: | The honey fee of parting tender'd is: | ||
Her arms do lend his neck a sweet embrace; | Her arms do lend his neck a sweet embrace; | ||
Incorporate then they seem, face grows to face.540 | Incorporate then they seem, face grows to face. 540 | ||
Till breathless he disjoin'd, and backward drew | Till breathless he disjoin'd, and backward drew | ||
| Line 1,126: | Line 1,126: | ||
Whose precious taste her thirsty lips well knew, | Whose precious taste her thirsty lips well knew, | ||
Whereon they surfeit, yet complain on drouth,544 | Whereon they surfeit, yet complain on drouth, 544 | ||
He with her plenty press'd, she faint with dearth, | He with her plenty press'd, she faint with dearth, | ||
Their lips together glued, fall to the earth. | Their lips together glued, fall to the earth. | ||
Now quick desire hath caught the yielding prey, | Now quick desire hath caught the yielding prey, | ||
And glutton-like she feeds, yet never filleth; 548 | And glutton-like she feeds, yet never filleth; 548 | ||
Her lips are conquerors, his lips obey, | Her lips are conquerors, his lips obey, | ||
| Line 1,140: | Line 1,140: | ||
Paying what ransom the insulter willeth; | Paying what ransom the insulter willeth; | ||
Whose vulture thought doth pitch the price so high, | Whose vulture thought doth pitch the price so high, | ||
That she will draw his lips' rich treasure dry.552 | That she will draw his lips' rich treasure dry. 552 | ||
And having felt the sweetness of the spoil, | And having felt the sweetness of the spoil, | ||
| Line 1,150: | Line 1,150: | ||
Her face doth reek and smoke, her blood doth boil, | Her face doth reek and smoke, her blood doth boil, | ||
And careless lust stirs up a desperate courage,556 | And careless lust stirs up a desperate courage, 556 | ||
Planting oblivion, beating reason back, | Planting oblivion, beating reason back, | ||
Forgetting shame's pure blush and honour's wrack. | Forgetting shame's pure blush and honour's wrack. | ||
Hot, faint, and weary, with her hard embracing, | Hot, faint, and weary, with her hard embracing, | ||
| Line 1,160: | Line 1,160: | ||
Like a wild bird being tam'd with too much handling, | Like a wild bird being tam'd with too much handling, | ||
Or as the fleet-foot roe that's tir'd with chasing,561 | Or as the fleet-foot roe that's tir'd with chasing, 561 | ||
Or like the froward infant still'd with dandling: | Or like the froward infant still'd with dandling: | ||
He now obeys, and now no more resisteth, | He now obeys, and now no more resisteth, | ||
While she takes all she can, not all she listeth.564 | While she takes all she can, not all she listeth. 564 | ||
What wax so frozen but dissolves with temp'ring, | What wax so frozen but dissolves with temp'ring, | ||
| Line 1,174: | Line 1,174: | ||
Things out of hope are compass'd oft with vent'ring, | Things out of hope are compass'd oft with vent'ring, | ||
Chiefly in love, whose leave exceeds commission: 568 | Chiefly in love, whose leave exceeds commission: 568 | ||
Affection faints not like a pale-fac'd coward, | Affection faints not like a pale-fac'd coward, | ||
But then woos best when most his choice is froward. | But then woos best when most his choice is froward. | ||
When he did frown, O had she then gave over, | When he did frown, O had she then gave over, | ||
Such nectar from his lips she had not suck'd.572 | Such nectar from his lips she had not suck'd. 572 | ||
Foul words and frowns must not repel a lover; | Foul words and frowns must not repel a lover; | ||
| Line 1,188: | Line 1,188: | ||
What though the rose have prickles, yet 'tis pluck'd. | What though the rose have prickles, yet 'tis pluck'd. | ||
Were beauty under twenty locks kept fast, | Were beauty under twenty locks kept fast, | ||
Yet love breaks through, and picks them all at last. | Yet love breaks through, and picks them all at last. | ||
For pity now she can no more detain him; 577 | For pity now she can no more detain him; 577 | ||
The poor fool prays her that he may depart: | The poor fool prays her that he may depart: | ||
| Line 1,198: | Line 1,198: | ||
She is resolv'd no longer to restrain him, | She is resolv'd no longer to restrain him, | ||
Bids him farewell, and look well to her heart, 580 | Bids him farewell, and look well to her heart, 580 | ||
The which by Cupid's bow she doth protest, | The which by Cupid's bow she doth protest, | ||
He carries thence encaged in his breast. | He carries thence encaged in his breast. | ||
"Sweet boy,&rdquo; she says, "this night I'll waste in sorrow, | |||
For my sick heart commands mine eyes to watch. 584 | For my sick heart commands mine eyes to watch. 584 | ||
Tell me, love's master, shall we meet tomorrow | Tell me, love's master, shall we meet tomorrow | ||
| Line 1,212: | Line 1,212: | ||
Say, shall we? shall we? wilt thou make the match?&rdquo; | Say, shall we? shall we? wilt thou make the match?&rdquo; | ||
He tells her no, tomorrow he intends | He tells her no, tomorrow he intends | ||
To hunt the boar with certain of his friends.588 | To hunt the boar with certain of his friends. 588 | ||
"The boar!&rdquo; quoth she; whereat a sudden pale, | |||
Like lawn being spread upon the blushing rose, | Like lawn being spread upon the blushing rose, | ||
| Line 1,222: | Line 1,222: | ||
Usurps her cheek, she trembles at his tale, | Usurps her cheek, she trembles at his tale, | ||
And on his neck her yoking arms she throws.592 | And on his neck her yoking arms she throws. 592 | ||
She sinketh down, still hanging by his neck, | She sinketh down, still hanging by his neck, | ||
He on her belly falls, she on her back. | He on her belly falls, she on her back. | ||
Now is she in the very lists of love, | Now is she in the very lists of love, | ||
Her champion mounted for the hot encounter:596 | Her champion mounted for the hot encounter: 596 | ||
All is imaginary she doth prove, | All is imaginary she doth prove, | ||
| Line 1,236: | Line 1,236: | ||
He will not manage her, although he mount her; | He will not manage her, although he mount her; | ||
That worse than Tantalus' is her annoy, | That worse than Tantalus' is her annoy, | ||
To clip Elysium and to lack her joy. 600 | To clip Elysium and to lack her joy. 600 | ||
Even as poor birds, deceiv'd with painted grapes, | Even as poor birds, deceiv'd with painted grapes, | ||
| Line 1,246: | Line 1,246: | ||
Even so she languisheth in her mishaps, | Even so she languisheth in her mishaps, | ||
As those poor birds that helpless berries saw. 604 | As those poor birds that helpless berries saw. 604 | ||
The warm effects which she in him finds missing, | The warm effects which she in him finds missing, | ||
She seeks to kindle with continual kissing. | She seeks to kindle with continual kissing. | ||
But all in vain, good queen, it will not be, | But all in vain, good queen, it will not be, | ||
She hath assay'd as much as may be prov'd; 608 | She hath assay'd as much as may be prov'd; 608 | ||
Her pleading hath deserv'd a greater fee; | Her pleading hath deserv'd a greater fee; | ||
| Line 1,260: | Line 1,260: | ||
She's love, she loves, and yet she is not lov'd. | She's love, she loves, and yet she is not lov'd. | ||
"Fie, fie,&rdquo; he says, "you crush me; let me go; | |||
You have no reason to withhold me so.&rdquo; 612 | You have no reason to withhold me so.&rdquo; 612 | ||
"Thou hadst been gone,&rdquo; quoth she, "sweet boy, ere this, | |||
But that thou told'st me thou wouldst hunt the boar. | But that thou told'st me thou wouldst hunt the boar. | ||
| Line 1,270: | Line 1,270: | ||
Oh be advis'd; thou know'st not what it is, | Oh be advis'd; thou know'st not what it is, | ||
With javelin's point a churlish swine to gore, 616 | With javelin's point a churlish swine to gore, 616 | ||
Whose tushes never sheath'd he whetteth still, | Whose tushes never sheath'd he whetteth still, | ||
Like to a mortal butcher, bent to kill. | Like to a mortal butcher, bent to kill. | ||
"On his bow-back he hath a battle set | |||
Of bristly pikes, that ever threat his foes; 620 | Of bristly pikes, that ever threat his foes; 620 | ||
His eyes like glow-worms shine when he doth fret; | His eyes like glow-worms shine when he doth fret; | ||
| Line 1,284: | Line 1,284: | ||
His snout digs sepulchres where'er he goes; | His snout digs sepulchres where'er he goes; | ||
Being mov'd, he strikes whate'er is in his way, | Being mov'd, he strikes whate'er is in his way, | ||
And whom he strikes his crooked tushes slay. 624 | And whom he strikes his crooked tushes slay. 624 | ||
"His brawny sides, with hairy bristles armed, | |||
Are better proof than thy spear's point can enter; | Are better proof than thy spear's point can enter; | ||
| Line 1,294: | Line 1,294: | ||
His short thick neck cannot be easily harmed; | His short thick neck cannot be easily harmed; | ||
Being ireful, on the lion he will venture: 628 | Being ireful, on the lion he will venture: 628 | ||
The thorny brambles and embracing bushes, | The thorny brambles and embracing bushes, | ||
As fearful of him, part, through whom he rushes. | As fearful of him, part, through whom he rushes. | ||
"Alas! he naught esteems that face of thine, | |||
To which love's eyes pay tributary gazes;632 | To which love's eyes pay tributary gazes; 632 | ||
Nor thy soft hands, sweet lips, and crystal eyne, | Nor thy soft hands, sweet lips, and crystal eyne, | ||
| Line 1,308: | Line 1,308: | ||
Whose full perfection all the world amazes; | Whose full perfection all the world amazes; | ||
But having thee at vantage, wondrous dread! | But having thee at vantage, wondrous dread! | ||
Would root these beauties as he roots the mead. | Would root these beauties as he roots the mead. | ||
"Oh let him keep his loathsome cabin still, 637 | |||
Beauty hath naught to do with such foul fiends: | Beauty hath naught to do with such foul fiends: | ||
| Line 1,320: | Line 1,320: | ||
They that thrive well, take counsel of their friends. | They that thrive well, take counsel of their friends. | ||
When thou didst name the boar, not to dissemble, | When thou didst name the boar, not to dissemble, | ||
I fear'd thy fortune, and my joints did tremble. | I fear'd thy fortune, and my joints did tremble. | ||
"Didst thou not mark my face, was it not white? | |||
Saw'st thou not signs of fear lurk in mine eye?644 | Saw'st thou not signs of fear lurk in mine eye? 644 | ||
Grew I not faint, and fell I not downright? | Grew I not faint, and fell I not downright? | ||
| Line 1,332: | Line 1,332: | ||
Within my bosom, whereon thou dost lie, | Within my bosom, whereon thou dost lie, | ||
My boding heart pants, beats, and takes no rest, | My boding heart pants, beats, and takes no rest, | ||
But like an earthquake, shakes thee on my breast. | But like an earthquake, shakes thee on my breast. | ||
"For where love reigns, disturbing jealousy 649 | |||
Doth call himself affection's sentinel; | Doth call himself affection's sentinel; | ||
| Line 1,342: | Line 1,342: | ||
Gives false alarms, suggesteth mutiny, | Gives false alarms, suggesteth mutiny, | ||
And in a peaceful hour doth cry | And in a peaceful hour doth cry "Kill, kill!&rdquo; 652 | ||
Distemp'ring gentle love in his desire, | Distemp'ring gentle love in his desire, | ||
As air and water do abate the fire. | As air and water do abate the fire. | ||
"This sour informer, this bate-breeding spy, | |||
This canker that eats up love's tender spring, 656 | This canker that eats up love's tender spring, 656 | ||
This carry-tale, dissentious jealousy, | This carry-tale, dissentious jealousy, | ||
| Line 1,356: | Line 1,356: | ||
That sometime true news, sometime false doth bring, | That sometime true news, sometime false doth bring, | ||
Knocks at my heart, and whispers in mine ear, | Knocks at my heart, and whispers in mine ear, | ||
That if I love thee, I thy death should fear.660 | That if I love thee, I thy death should fear. 660 | ||
"And more than so, presenteth to mine eye | |||
The picture of an angry chafing boar, | The picture of an angry chafing boar, | ||
| Line 1,366: | Line 1,366: | ||
Under whose sharp fangs on his back doth lie | Under whose sharp fangs on his back doth lie | ||
An image like thyself, all stain'd with gore;664 | An image like thyself, all stain'd with gore; 664 | ||
Whose blood upon the fresh flowers being shed, | Whose blood upon the fresh flowers being shed, | ||
Doth make them droop with grief and hang the head. | Doth make them droop with grief and hang the head. | ||
"What should I do, seeing thee so indeed, | |||
That tremble at th'imagination?668 | That tremble at th'imagination? 668 | ||
The thought of it doth make my faint heart bleed, | The thought of it doth make my faint heart bleed, | ||
| Line 1,380: | Line 1,380: | ||
And fear doth teach it divination: | And fear doth teach it divination: | ||
I prophesy thy death, my living sorrow, | I prophesy thy death, my living sorrow, | ||
If thou encounter with the boar tomorrow.672 | If thou encounter with the boar tomorrow. 672 | ||
"But if thou needs wilt hunt, be rul'd by me; | |||
Uncouple at the timorous flying hare, | Uncouple at the timorous flying hare, | ||
| Line 1,390: | Line 1,390: | ||
Or at the fox which lives by subtilty, | Or at the fox which lives by subtilty, | ||
Or at the roe which no encounter dare: 676 | Or at the roe which no encounter dare: 676 | ||
Pursue these fearful creatures o'er the downs, | Pursue these fearful creatures o'er the downs, | ||
And on thy well-breath'd horse keep with thy hounds. | And on thy well-breath'd horse keep with thy hounds. | ||
"And when thou hast on foot the purblind hare, | |||
Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his | Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles 680 | ||
How he outruns the wind, and with what care | How he outruns the wind, and with what care | ||
| Line 1,404: | Line 1,404: | ||
He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: | He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: | ||
The many musits through the which he goes | The many musits through the which he goes | ||
Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes.684 | Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes. 684 | ||
"Sometime he runs among a flock of sheep, | |||
To make the cunning hounds mistake their smell, | To make the cunning hounds mistake their smell, | ||
| Line 1,414: | Line 1,414: | ||
And sometime where earth-delving conies keep, | And sometime where earth-delving conies keep, | ||
To stop the loud pursuers in their yell, 688 | To stop the loud pursuers in their yell, 688 | ||
And sometime sorteth with a herd of deer; | And sometime sorteth with a herd of deer; | ||
Danger deviseth shifts, wit waits on fear. | Danger deviseth shifts, wit waits on fear. | ||
"For there his smell with others being mingled, 691 | |||
The hot scent-snuffing hounds are driven to doubt, | The hot scent-snuffing hounds are driven to doubt, | ||
| Line 1,428: | Line 1,428: | ||
With much ado the cold fault cleanly out; | With much ado the cold fault cleanly out; | ||
Then do they spend their mouths: echo replies, | Then do they spend their mouths: echo replies, | ||
As if another chase were in the skies. 696 | As if another chase were in the skies. 696 | ||
"By this, poor Wat, far off upon a hill, | |||
Stands on his hinder legs with list'ning ear, | Stands on his hinder legs with list'ning ear, | ||
| Line 1,438: | Line 1,438: | ||
To hearken if his foes pursue him still. | To hearken if his foes pursue him still. | ||
Anon their loud alarums he doth hear;700 | Anon their loud alarums he doth hear; 700 | ||
And now his grief may be compared well | And now his grief may be compared well | ||
To one sore sick that hears the passing bell. | To one sore sick that hears the passing bell. | ||
"Then shalt thou see the dew-bedabbled wretch | |||
Turn, and return, indenting with the way,704 | Turn, and return, indenting with the way, 704 | ||
Each envious briar his weary legs do scratch, | Each envious briar his weary legs do scratch, | ||
| Line 1,452: | Line 1,452: | ||
Each shadow makes him stop, each murmur stay: | Each shadow makes him stop, each murmur stay: | ||
For misery is trodden on by many, | For misery is trodden on by many, | ||
And being low never reliev'd by any. 708 | And being low never reliev'd by any. 708 | ||
"Lie quietly, and hear a little more; | |||
Nay, do not struggle, for thou shalt not rise: | Nay, do not struggle, for thou shalt not rise: | ||
| Line 1,462: | Line 1,462: | ||
To make thee hate the hunting of the boar, | To make thee hate the hunting of the boar, | ||
Unlike myself thou hear'st me moralize,712 | Unlike myself thou hear'st me moralize, 712 | ||
Applying this to that, and so to so, | Applying this to that, and so to so, | ||
For love can comment upon every woe. | For love can comment upon every woe. | ||
"Where did I leave?&rdquo; "No matter where,&rdquo; quoth he | |||
"Leave me, and then the story aptly ends: 716 | |||
The night is spent.&rdquo; | The night is spent.&rdquo; "Why, what of that?&rdquo; quoth she. | ||
"I am,&rdquo; quoth he, "expected of my friends; | |||
And now 'tis dark, and going I shall fall.&rdquo; | And now 'tis dark, and going I shall fall.&rdquo; | ||
"In night,&rdquo; quoth she, "desire sees best of all.&rdquo; 720 | |||
But if thou fall, oh then imagine this, | But if thou fall, oh then imagine this, | ||
| Line 1,484: | Line 1,484: | ||
The earth, in love with thee, thy footing trips, | The earth, in love with thee, thy footing trips, | ||
And all is but to rob thee of a kiss.723 | And all is but to rob thee of a kiss. 723 | ||
Rich preys make true men thieves; so do thy lips | Rich preys make true men thieves; so do thy lips | ||
Make modest Dian cloudy and forlorn, | Make modest Dian cloudy and forlorn, | ||
Lest she should steal a kiss and die forsworn. | Lest she should steal a kiss and die forsworn. | ||
"Now of this dark night I perceive the reason: | |||
Cynthia for shame obscures her silver | Cynthia for shame obscures her silver shine 728 | ||
Till forging nature be condemn'd of treason, | Till forging nature be condemn'd of treason, | ||
| Line 1,500: | Line 1,500: | ||
For stealing moulds from heaven, that were divine; | For stealing moulds from heaven, that were divine; | ||
Wherein she fram'd thee, in high heaven's despite, | Wherein she fram'd thee, in high heaven's despite, | ||
To shame the sun by day and her by night.732 | To shame the sun by day and her by night. 732 | ||
"And therefore hath she brib'd the destinies, | |||
To cross the curious workmanship of nature, | To cross the curious workmanship of nature, | ||
| Line 1,510: | Line 1,510: | ||
To mingle beauty with infirmities, | To mingle beauty with infirmities, | ||
And pure perfection with impure defeature, 736 | And pure perfection with impure defeature, 736 | ||
Making it subject to the tyranny | Making it subject to the tyranny | ||
Of mad mischances and much misery. | Of mad mischances and much misery. | ||
"As burning fevers, agues pale and faint, | |||
Life-poisoning pestilence and frenzies wood, 740 | Life-poisoning pestilence and frenzies wood, 740 | ||
The marrow-eating sickness, whose attaint | The marrow-eating sickness, whose attaint | ||
| Line 1,524: | Line 1,524: | ||
Disorder breeds by heating of the blood; | Disorder breeds by heating of the blood; | ||
Surfeits, imposthumes, grief, and damn'd despair, | Surfeits, imposthumes, grief, and damn'd despair, | ||
Swear nature's death, for framing thee so fair.744 | Swear nature's death, for framing thee so fair. 744 | ||
"And not the least of all these maladies | |||
But in one minute's fight brings beauty under: | But in one minute's fight brings beauty under: | ||
| Line 1,534: | Line 1,534: | ||
Both favour, savour, hue and qualities, | Both favour, savour, hue and qualities, | ||
Whereat th'impartial gazer late did wonder,748 | Whereat th'impartial gazer late did wonder, 748 | ||
Are on the sudden wasted, thaw'd and done, | Are on the sudden wasted, thaw'd and done, | ||
As mountain snow melts with the midday sun. | As mountain snow melts with the midday sun. | ||
"Therefore despite of fruitless chastity, | |||
Love-lacking vestals and self-loving nuns, 752 | Love-lacking vestals and self-loving nuns, 752 | ||
That on the earth would breed a scarcity | That on the earth would breed a scarcity | ||
| Line 1,548: | Line 1,548: | ||
And barren dearth of daughters and of sons, | And barren dearth of daughters and of sons, | ||
Be prodigal: the lamp that burns by night | Be prodigal: the lamp that burns by night | ||
Dries up his oil to lend the world his light.756 | Dries up his oil to lend the world his light. 756 | ||
"What is thy body but a swallowing grave, | |||
Seeming to bury that posterity, | Seeming to bury that posterity, | ||
| Line 1,558: | Line 1,558: | ||
Which by the rights of time thou needs must have, | Which by the rights of time thou needs must have, | ||
If thou destroy them not in dark obscurity?760 | If thou destroy them not in dark obscurity? 760 | ||
If so, the world will hold thee in disdain, | If so, the world will hold thee in disdain, | ||
Sith in thy pride so fair a hope is slain. | Sith in thy pride so fair a hope is slain. | ||
"So in thyself thyself art made away; | |||
A mischief worse than civil home-bred strife,764 | A mischief worse than civil home-bred strife, 764 | ||
Or theirs whose desperate hands themselves do slay, | Or theirs whose desperate hands themselves do slay, | ||
| Line 1,572: | Line 1,572: | ||
Or butcher sire that reeves his son of life. | Or butcher sire that reeves his son of life. | ||
Foul cank'ring rust the hidden treasure frets, | Foul cank'ring rust the hidden treasure frets, | ||
But gold that's put to use more gold begets.&rdquo;768 | But gold that's put to use more gold begets.&rdquo; 768 | ||
"Nay then,&rdquo; quoth Adon, "you will fall again | |||
Into your idle over-handled theme; | Into your idle over-handled theme; | ||
| Line 1,582: | Line 1,582: | ||
The kiss I gave you is bestow'd in vain, | The kiss I gave you is bestow'd in vain, | ||
And all in vain you strive against the stream; 772 | And all in vain you strive against the stream; 772 | ||
For by this black-fac'd night, desire's foul nurse, | For by this black-fac'd night, desire's foul nurse, | ||
Your treatise makes me like you worse and worse. | Your treatise makes me like you worse and worse. | ||
"If love have lent you twenty thousand tongues, | |||
And every tongue more moving than your own,776 | And every tongue more moving than your own, 776 | ||
Bewitching like the wanton mermaid's songs, | Bewitching like the wanton mermaid's songs, | ||
| Line 1,596: | Line 1,596: | ||
Yet from mine ear the tempting tune is blown; | Yet from mine ear the tempting tune is blown; | ||
For know, my heart stands armed in mine ear, | For know, my heart stands armed in mine ear, | ||
And will not let a false sound enter there.780 | And will not let a false sound enter there. 780 | ||
"Lest the deceiving harmony should run | |||
Into the quiet closure of my breast, | Into the quiet closure of my breast, | ||
| Line 1,606: | Line 1,606: | ||
And then my little heart were quite undone, | And then my little heart were quite undone, | ||
In his bedchamber to be barr'd of rest.784 | In his bedchamber to be barr'd of rest. 784 | ||
No, lady, no; my heart longs not to groan, | No, lady, no; my heart longs not to groan, | ||
But soundly sleeps, while now it sleeps alone. | But soundly sleeps, while now it sleeps alone. | ||
"What have you urg'd that I cannot reprove? | |||
The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger;790 | The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger; 790 | ||
I hate not love, but your device in love | I hate not love, but your device in love | ||
| Line 1,620: | Line 1,620: | ||
That lends embracements unto every stranger. | That lends embracements unto every stranger. | ||
You do it for increase: O strange excuse! | You do it for increase: O strange excuse! | ||
When reason is the bawd to lust's abuse. 792 | When reason is the bawd to lust's abuse. 792 | ||
"Call it not, love, for love to heaven is fled, | |||
Since sweating lust on earth usurp'd his name; | Since sweating lust on earth usurp'd his name; | ||
| Line 1,630: | Line 1,630: | ||
Under whose simple semblance he hath fed | Under whose simple semblance he hath fed | ||
Upon fresh beauty, blotting it with blame; 796 | Upon fresh beauty, blotting it with blame; 796 | ||
Which the hot tyrant stains and soon bereaves, | Which the hot tyrant stains and soon bereaves, | ||
As caterpillars do the tender leaves. | As caterpillars do the tender leaves. | ||
"Love comforteth like sunshine after rain, | |||
But lust's effect is tempest after sun;800 | But lust's effect is tempest after sun; 800 | ||
Love's gentle spring doth always fresh remain, | Love's gentle spring doth always fresh remain, | ||
| Line 1,644: | Line 1,644: | ||
Lust's winter comes ere summer half be done. | Lust's winter comes ere summer half be done. | ||
Love surfeits not, lust like a glutton dies; | Love surfeits not, lust like a glutton dies; | ||
Love is all truth, lust full of forged lies. 804 | Love is all truth, lust full of forged lies. 804 | ||
"More I could tell, but more I dare not say; | |||
The text is old, the orator too green. | The text is old, the orator too green. | ||
| Line 1,654: | Line 1,654: | ||
Therefore, in sadness, now I will away; | Therefore, in sadness, now I will away; | ||
My face is full of shame, my heart of teen,808 | My face is full of shame, my heart of teen, 808 | ||
Mine ears, that to your wanton talk attended | Mine ears, that to your wanton talk attended | ||
Do burn themselves for having so offended.&rdquo; | Do burn themselves for having so offended.&rdquo; | ||
With this he breaketh from the sweet embrace 811 | With this he breaketh from the sweet embrace 811 | ||
Of those fair arms which bound him to her breast, | Of those fair arms which bound him to her breast, | ||
| Line 1,668: | Line 1,668: | ||
Leaves love upon her back deeply distress'd. | Leaves love upon her back deeply distress'd. | ||
Look how a bright star shooteth from the sky, | Look how a bright star shooteth from the sky, | ||
So glides he in the night from Venus' eye. 816 | So glides he in the night from Venus' eye. 816 | ||
Which after him she darts, as one on shore | Which after him she darts, as one on shore | ||
| Line 1,678: | Line 1,678: | ||
Till the wild waves will have him seen no more, | Till the wild waves will have him seen no more, | ||
Whose ridges with the meeting clouds contend:820 | Whose ridges with the meeting clouds contend: 820 | ||
So did the merciless and pitchy night | So did the merciless and pitchy night | ||
Fold in the object that did feed her sight. | Fold in the object that did feed her sight. | ||
Whereat amaz'd, as one that unaware | Whereat amaz'd, as one that unaware | ||
Hath dropp'd a precious jewel in the flood,824 | Hath dropp'd a precious jewel in the flood, 824 | ||
Or 'stonish'd as night-wanderers often are, | Or 'stonish'd as night-wanderers often are, | ||
| Line 1,692: | Line 1,692: | ||
Their light blown out in some mistrustful wood; | Their light blown out in some mistrustful wood; | ||
Even so confounded in the dark she lay, | Even so confounded in the dark she lay, | ||
Having lost the fair discovery of her way. 828 | Having lost the fair discovery of her way. 828 | ||
And now she beats her heart, whereat it groans, | And now she beats her heart, whereat it groans, | ||
| Line 1,702: | Line 1,702: | ||
Make verbal repetition of her moans; | Make verbal repetition of her moans; | ||
Passion on passion deeply is redoubled:832 | Passion on passion deeply is redoubled: 832 | ||
"Ay me!&rdquo; she cries, and twenty times, "Woe, woe!&rdquo; | |||
And twenty echoes twenty times cry so. | And twenty echoes twenty times cry so. | ||
She marking them, begins a wailing note, | She marking them, begins a wailing note, | ||
And sings extemporally a woeful ditty; 836 | And sings extemporally a woeful ditty; 836 | ||
How love makes young men thrall, and old men dote, | How love makes young men thrall, and old men dote, | ||
| Line 1,716: | Line 1,716: | ||
How love is wise in folly foolish witty: | How love is wise in folly foolish witty: | ||
Her heavy anthem still concludes in woe, | Her heavy anthem still concludes in woe, | ||
And still the choir of echoes answer so. 840 | And still the choir of echoes answer so. 840 | ||
Her song was tedious, and outwore the night, | Her song was tedious, and outwore the night, | ||
| Line 1,726: | Line 1,726: | ||
If pleas'd themselves, others they think, delight | If pleas'd themselves, others they think, delight | ||
In such like circumstance, with such like sport: 844 | In such like circumstance, with such like sport: 844 | ||
Their copious stories oftentimes begun, | Their copious stories oftentimes begun, | ||
End without audience, and are never done. | End without audience, and are never done. | ||
For who hath she to spend the night withal, | For who hath she to spend the night withal, | ||
But idle sounds resembling parasites;848 | But idle sounds resembling parasites; 848 | ||
Like shrill-tongu'd tapsters answering every call, | Like shrill-tongu'd tapsters answering every call, | ||
| Line 1,740: | Line 1,740: | ||
Soothing the humour of fantastic wits? | Soothing the humour of fantastic wits? | ||
She says, | She says, "'Tis so:&rdquo; they answer all, "'Tis so;&rdquo; | ||
And would say after her, if she said | And would say after her, if she said "No.&rdquo; 852 | ||
Lo here the gentle lark, weary of rest, | Lo here the gentle lark, weary of rest, | ||
| Line 1,750: | Line 1,750: | ||
And wakes the morning, from whose silver breast | And wakes the morning, from whose silver breast | ||
The sun ariseth in his majesty;856 | The sun ariseth in his majesty; 856 | ||
Who doth the world so gloriously behold, | Who doth the world so gloriously behold, | ||
That cedar tops and hills seem burnish'd gold. | That cedar tops and hills seem burnish'd gold. | ||
Venus salutes him with this fair good morrow: | Venus salutes him with this fair good morrow: | ||
"Oh thou clear god, and patron of all light, 860 | |||
From whom each lamp and shining star doth borrow | From whom each lamp and shining star doth borrow | ||
| Line 1,764: | Line 1,764: | ||
The beauteous influence that makes him bright, | The beauteous influence that makes him bright, | ||
There lives a son that suck'd an earthly mother, | There lives a son that suck'd an earthly mother, | ||
May lend thee light, as thou dost lend to other.&rdquo; | May lend thee light, as thou dost lend to other.&rdquo; | ||
This said, she hasteth to a myrtle grove,865 | This said, she hasteth to a myrtle grove, 865 | ||
Musing the morning is so much o'erworn, | Musing the morning is so much o'erworn, | ||
| Line 1,774: | Line 1,774: | ||
And yet she hears no tidings of her love; | And yet she hears no tidings of her love; | ||
She hearkens for his hounds and for his horn.868 | She hearkens for his hounds and for his horn. 868 | ||
Anon she hears them chant it lustily, | Anon she hears them chant it lustily, | ||
And all in haste she coasteth to the cry. | And all in haste she coasteth to the cry. | ||
And as she runs, the bushes in the way | And as she runs, the bushes in the way | ||
Some catch her by the neck, some kiss her face,872 | Some catch her by the neck, some kiss her face, 872 | ||
Some twine about her thigh to make her stay: | Some twine about her thigh to make her stay: | ||
| Line 1,788: | Line 1,788: | ||
She wildly breaketh from their strict embrace, | She wildly breaketh from their strict embrace, | ||
Like a milch doe, whose swelling dugs do ache, | Like a milch doe, whose swelling dugs do ache, | ||
Hasting to feed her fawn hid in some brake.876 | Hasting to feed her fawn hid in some brake. 876 | ||
By this she hears the hounds are at a bay, | By this she hears the hounds are at a bay, | ||
| Line 1,798: | Line 1,798: | ||
Wreath'd up in fatal folds just in his way, | Wreath'd up in fatal folds just in his way, | ||
The fear whereof doth make him shake and shudder;880 | The fear whereof doth make him shake and shudder; 880 | ||
Even so the timorous yelping of the hounds | Even so the timorous yelping of the hounds | ||
Appals her senses, and her spirit confounds. | Appals her senses, and her spirit confounds. | ||
For now she knows it is no gentle chase, | For now she knows it is no gentle chase, | ||
But the blunt boar, rough bear, or lion proud, 884 | But the blunt boar, rough bear, or lion proud, 884 | ||
Because the cry remaineth in one place, | Because the cry remaineth in one place, | ||
| Line 1,812: | Line 1,812: | ||
Where fearfully the dogs exclaim aloud, | Where fearfully the dogs exclaim aloud, | ||
Finding their enemy to be so curst, | Finding their enemy to be so curst, | ||
They all strain court'sy who shall cope him first. 888 | They all strain court'sy who shall cope him first. 888 | ||
This dismal cry rings sadly in her ear, | This dismal cry rings sadly in her ear, | ||
| Line 1,822: | Line 1,822: | ||
Who overcome by doubt and bloodless fear, | Who overcome by doubt and bloodless fear, | ||
With cold-pale weakness numbs each feeling part; 892 | With cold-pale weakness numbs each feeling part; 892 | ||
Like soldiers when their captain once doth yield, | Like soldiers when their captain once doth yield, | ||
They basely fly and dare not stay the field. | They basely fly and dare not stay the field. | ||
Thus stands she in a trembling ecstasy, | Thus stands she in a trembling ecstasy, | ||
Till cheering up her senses sore dismay'd, 896 | Till cheering up her senses sore dismay'd, 896 | ||
She tells them 'tis a causeless fantasy, | She tells them 'tis a causeless fantasy, | ||
| Line 1,836: | Line 1,836: | ||
And childish error, that they are afraid; | And childish error, that they are afraid; | ||
Bids them leave quaking, bids them fear no more: | Bids them leave quaking, bids them fear no more: | ||
And with that word, she spied the hunted boar. 900 | And with that word, she spied the hunted boar. 900 | ||
Whose frothy mouth bepainted all with red, | Whose frothy mouth bepainted all with red, | ||
| Line 1,846: | Line 1,846: | ||
A second fear through all her sinews spread, | A second fear through all her sinews spread, | ||
Which madly hurries her she knows not whither: 904 | Which madly hurries her she knows not whither: 904 | ||
This way she runs, and now she will no further, | This way she runs, and now she will no further, | ||
But back retires, to rate the boar for murther. | But back retires, to rate the boar for murther. | ||
A thousand spleens bear her a thousand ways, | A thousand spleens bear her a thousand ways, | ||
She treads the path that she untreads again; 908 | She treads the path that she untreads again; 908 | ||
Her more than haste is mated with delays, | Her more than haste is mated with delays, | ||
| Line 1,860: | Line 1,860: | ||
Like the proceedings of a drunken brain, | Like the proceedings of a drunken brain, | ||
Full of respects, yet naught at all respecting, | Full of respects, yet naught at all respecting, | ||
In hand with all things, naught at all effecting. | In hand with all things, naught at all effecting. | ||
Here kennel'd in a brake she finds a hound,913 | Here kennel'd in a brake she finds a hound, 913 | ||
And asks the weary caitiff for his master, | And asks the weary caitiff for his master, | ||
| Line 1,870: | Line 1,870: | ||
And there another licking of his wound, | And there another licking of his wound, | ||
'Gainst venom'd sores the only sovereign plaster.916 | 'Gainst venom'd sores the only sovereign plaster. 916 | ||
And here she meets another sadly scowling, | And here she meets another sadly scowling, | ||
To whom she speaks, and he replies with howling. | To whom she speaks, and he replies with howling. | ||
When he hath ceas'd his ill-resounding noise, | When he hath ceas'd his ill-resounding noise, | ||
Another flap-mouth'd mourner, black and grim,920 | Another flap-mouth'd mourner, black and grim, 920 | ||
Against the welkin volleys out his voice; | Against the welkin volleys out his voice; | ||
| Line 1,884: | Line 1,884: | ||
Another and another answer him, | Another and another answer him, | ||
Clapping their proud tails to the ground below, | Clapping their proud tails to the ground below, | ||
Shaking their scratch'd ears, bleeding as they go. | Shaking their scratch'd ears, bleeding as they go. | ||
Look how the world's poor people are | Look how the world's poor people are amazed 925 | ||
At apparitions, signs, and prodigies, | At apparitions, signs, and prodigies, | ||
| Line 1,894: | Line 1,894: | ||
Whereon with fearful eyes they long have gazed, | Whereon with fearful eyes they long have gazed, | ||
Infusing them with dreadful prophecies;928 | Infusing them with dreadful prophecies; 928 | ||
So she at these sad sighs draws up her breath, | So she at these sad sighs draws up her breath, | ||
And sighing it again, exclaims on death. | And sighing it again, exclaims on death. | ||
"Hard-favour'd tyrant, ugly, meagre, lean, 931 | |||
Hateful divorce of love,&rdquo; thus chides she death, | Hateful divorce of love,&rdquo; thus chides she death, | ||
"Grim-grinning ghost, earth's worm, what dost thou mean? | |||
To stifle beauty and to steal his breath, | To stifle beauty and to steal his breath, | ||
Who when he liv'd, his breath and beauty set | Who when he liv'd, his breath and beauty set | ||
Gloss on the rose, smell to the violet.936 | Gloss on the rose, smell to the violet. 936 | ||
"If he be dead, O no, it cannot be, | |||
Seeing his beauty, thou shouldst strike at it, | Seeing his beauty, thou shouldst strike at it, | ||
| Line 1,918: | Line 1,918: | ||
O yes, it may, thou hast no eyes to see, | O yes, it may, thou hast no eyes to see, | ||
But hatefully at random dost thou hit. 940 | But hatefully at random dost thou hit. 940 | ||
Thy mark is feeble age, but thy false dart | Thy mark is feeble age, but thy false dart | ||
Mistakes that aim, and cleaves an infant's heart. | Mistakes that aim, and cleaves an infant's heart. | ||
"Hadst thou but bid beware, then he had spoke, | |||
And hearing him, thy power had lost his power. 944 | And hearing him, thy power had lost his power. 944 | ||
The destinies will curse thee for this stroke; | The destinies will curse thee for this stroke; | ||
| Line 1,932: | Line 1,932: | ||
They bid thee crop a weed, thou pluck'st a flower. | They bid thee crop a weed, thou pluck'st a flower. | ||
Love's golden arrow at him should have fled, | Love's golden arrow at him should have fled, | ||
And not death's ebon dart to strike him dead.948 | And not death's ebon dart to strike him dead. 948 | ||
"Dost thou drink tears, that thou provok'st such weeping? | |||
What may a heavy groan advantage thee? | What may a heavy groan advantage thee? | ||
| Line 1,942: | Line 1,942: | ||
Why hast thou cast into eternal sleeping | Why hast thou cast into eternal sleeping | ||
Those eyes that taught all other eyes to see?952 | Those eyes that taught all other eyes to see? 952 | ||
Now nature cares not for thy mortal vigour, | Now nature cares not for thy mortal vigour, | ||
Since her best work is ruin'd with thy rigour.&rdquo; | Since her best work is ruin'd with thy rigour.&rdquo; | ||
Here overcome, as one full of despair, | Here overcome, as one full of despair, | ||
She vail'd her eyelids, who like sluices stopp'd 956 | She vail'd her eyelids, who like sluices stopp'd 956 | ||
The crystal tide that from her two cheeks fair | The crystal tide that from her two cheeks fair | ||
| Line 1,956: | Line 1,956: | ||
In the sweet channel of her bosom dropp'd | In the sweet channel of her bosom dropp'd | ||
But through the flood-gates breaks the silver rain, | But through the flood-gates breaks the silver rain, | ||
And with his strong course opens them again. 960 | And with his strong course opens them again. 960 | ||
O how her eyes and tears did lend and borrow; | O how her eyes and tears did lend and borrow; | ||
| Line 1,966: | Line 1,966: | ||
Both crystals, where they view'd each other's sorrow, | Both crystals, where they view'd each other's sorrow, | ||
Sorrow that friendly sighs sought still to dry;964 | Sorrow that friendly sighs sought still to dry; 964 | ||
But like a stormy day, now wind, now rain, | But like a stormy day, now wind, now rain, | ||
Sighs dry her cheeks, tears make them wet again. | Sighs dry her cheeks, tears make them wet again. | ||
Variable passions throng her constant woe, | Variable passions throng her constant woe, | ||
As striving who should best become her grief;968 | As striving who should best become her grief; 968 | ||
All entertain'd, each passion labours so, | All entertain'd, each passion labours so, | ||
| Line 1,980: | Line 1,980: | ||
That every present sorrow seemeth chief, | That every present sorrow seemeth chief, | ||
But none is best, then join they all together, | But none is best, then join they all together, | ||
Like many clouds consulting for foul weather.972 | Like many clouds consulting for foul weather. 972 | ||
By this, far off she hears some huntsman holla; | By this, far off she hears some huntsman holla; | ||
| Line 1,990: | Line 1,990: | ||
The dire imagination she did follow | The dire imagination she did follow | ||
This sound of hope doth labour to expel; 976 | This sound of hope doth labour to expel; 976 | ||
For now reviving joy bids her rejoice, | For now reviving joy bids her rejoice, | ||
And flatters her it is Adonis' voice. | And flatters her it is Adonis' voice. | ||
Whereat her tears began to turn their tide, | Whereat her tears began to turn their tide, | ||
Being prison'd in her eye, like pearls in glass; 980 | Being prison'd in her eye, like pearls in glass; 980 | ||
Yet sometimes falls an orient drop beside, | Yet sometimes falls an orient drop beside, | ||
| Line 2,004: | Line 2,004: | ||
Which her cheek melts, as scorning it should pass | Which her cheek melts, as scorning it should pass | ||
To wash the foul face of the sluttish ground, | To wash the foul face of the sluttish ground, | ||
Who is but drunken when she seemeth drown'd. | Who is but drunken when she seemeth drown'd. | ||
O hard-believing love, how strange it | O hard-believing love, how strange it seems 985 | ||
Not to believe, and yet too credulous; | Not to believe, and yet too credulous; | ||
| Line 2,014: | Line 2,014: | ||
Thy weal and woe are both of them extremes; | Thy weal and woe are both of them extremes; | ||
Despair and hope make thee ridiculous, 988 | Despair and hope make thee ridiculous, 988 | ||
The one doth flatter thee in thoughts unlikely, | The one doth flatter thee in thoughts unlikely, | ||
In likely thoughts the other kills thee quickly. | In likely thoughts the other kills thee quickly. | ||
Now she unweaves the web that she hath wrought, | Now she unweaves the web that she hath wrought, | ||
Adonis lives, and death is not to blame; 992 | Adonis lives, and death is not to blame; 992 | ||
It was not she that call'd him all to naught; | It was not she that call'd him all to naught; | ||
| Line 2,028: | Line 2,028: | ||
Now she adds honours to his hateful name. | Now she adds honours to his hateful name. | ||
She clepes him king of graves, and grave for kings, | She clepes him king of graves, and grave for kings, | ||
Imperious supreme of all mortal things.996 | Imperious supreme of all mortal things. 996 | ||
"No, no,&rdquo; quoth she, "sweet death, I did but jest; | |||
Yet pardon me, I felt a kind of fear | Yet pardon me, I felt a kind of fear | ||
| Line 2,038: | Line 2,038: | ||
Whenas I met the boar, that bloody beast, | Whenas I met the boar, that bloody beast, | ||
Which knows no pity, but is still severe; 1000 | Which knows no pity, but is still severe; 1000 | ||
Then, gentle shadow,&mdash;truth I must confess&mdash; | Then, gentle shadow,&mdash;truth I must confess&mdash; | ||
I rail'd on thee, fearing my love's decease. | I rail'd on thee, fearing my love's decease. | ||
"'Tis not my fault, the boar provok'd my tongue; | |||
Be wreak'd on him, invisible commander; 1004 | Be wreak'd on him, invisible commander; 1004 | ||
'Tis he, foul creature, that hath done thee wrong; | 'Tis he, foul creature, that hath done thee wrong; | ||
| Line 2,052: | Line 2,052: | ||
I did but act, he's author of my slander. | I did but act, he's author of my slander. | ||
Grief hath two tongues, and never woman yet, | Grief hath two tongues, and never woman yet, | ||
Could rule them both, without ten women's wit.&rdquo; | Could rule them both, without ten women's wit.&rdquo; | ||
Thus hoping that Adonis is alive, 1009 | Thus hoping that Adonis is alive, 1009 | ||
Her rash suspect she doth extenuate; | Her rash suspect she doth extenuate; | ||
| Line 2,062: | Line 2,062: | ||
And that his beauty may the better thrive, | And that his beauty may the better thrive, | ||
With death she humbly doth insinuate; 1012 | With death she humbly doth insinuate; 1012 | ||
Tells him of trophies, statues, tombs and stories | Tells him of trophies, statues, tombs and stories | ||
His victories, his triumphs and his glories. | His victories, his triumphs and his glories. | ||
"O love!&rdquo; quoth she, "how much a fool was I, | |||
To be of such a weak and silly mind,1016 | To be of such a weak and silly mind, 1016 | ||
To wail his death who lives, and must not die | To wail his death who lives, and must not die | ||
| Line 2,076: | Line 2,076: | ||
Till mutual overthrow of mortal kind; | Till mutual overthrow of mortal kind; | ||
For he being dead, with him is beauty slain, | For he being dead, with him is beauty slain, | ||
And beauty dead, black Chaos comes again. 1020 | And beauty dead, black Chaos comes again. 1020 | ||
"Fie, fie, fond love, thou art as full of fear | |||
As one with treasure laden, hemm'd with thieves, | As one with treasure laden, hemm'd with thieves, | ||
| Line 2,086: | Line 2,086: | ||
Trifles unwitnessed with eye or ear, | Trifles unwitnessed with eye or ear, | ||
Thy coward heart with false bethinking grieves.&rdquo;1024 | Thy coward heart with false bethinking grieves.&rdquo; 1024 | ||
Even at this word she hears a merry horn, | Even at this word she hears a merry horn, | ||
Whereat she leaps that was but late forlorn. | Whereat she leaps that was but late forlorn. | ||
As falcon to the lure, away she flies; | As falcon to the lure, away she flies; | ||
The grass stoops not, she treads on it so light,1028 | The grass stoops not, she treads on it so light, 1028 | ||
And in her haste unfortunately spies | And in her haste unfortunately spies | ||
| Line 2,100: | Line 2,100: | ||
The foul boar's conquest on her fair delight; | The foul boar's conquest on her fair delight; | ||
Which seen, her eyes, as murder'd with the view, | Which seen, her eyes, as murder'd with the view, | ||
Like stars asham'd of day, themselves withdrew. | Like stars asham'd of day, themselves withdrew. | ||
Or as the snail, whose tender horns being hit,1033 | Or as the snail, whose tender horns being hit, 1033 | ||
Shrinks backwards in his shelly cave with pain, | Shrinks backwards in his shelly cave with pain, | ||
| Line 2,110: | Line 2,110: | ||
And there all smother'd up, in shade doth sit, | And there all smother'd up, in shade doth sit, | ||
Long after fearing to creep forth again:1036 | Long after fearing to creep forth again: 1036 | ||
So at his bloody view her eyes are fled | So at his bloody view her eyes are fled | ||
Into the deep dark cabins of her head. | Into the deep dark cabins of her head. | ||
Where they resign their office and their light | Where they resign their office and their light | ||
To the disposing of her troubled brain, 1040 | To the disposing of her troubled brain, 1040 | ||
Who bids them still consort with ugly night, | Who bids them still consort with ugly night, | ||
| Line 2,124: | Line 2,124: | ||
And never wound the heart with looks again; | And never wound the heart with looks again; | ||
Who like a king perplexed in his throne, | Who like a king perplexed in his throne, | ||
By their suggestion gives a deadly groan. 1044 | By their suggestion gives a deadly groan. 1044 | ||
Whereat each tributary subject quakes, | Whereat each tributary subject quakes, | ||
| Line 2,136: | Line 2,136: | ||
Which with cold terror doth men's minds confound. | Which with cold terror doth men's minds confound. | ||
This mutiny each part doth so | This mutiny each part doth so surprise 1049 | ||
That from their dark beds once more leap her eyes. | That from their dark beds once more leap her eyes. | ||
And being open'd, threw unwilling light | And being open'd, threw unwilling light | ||
| Line 2,144: | Line 2,144: | ||
Upon the wide wound that the boar had trench'd | Upon the wide wound that the boar had trench'd | ||
In his soft flank, whose wonted lily | In his soft flank, whose wonted lily white 1053 | ||
With purple tears that his wound wept, was drench'd. | With purple tears that his wound wept, was drench'd. | ||
No flower was nigh, no grass, herb, leaf or weed, | No flower was nigh, no grass, herb, leaf or weed, | ||
But stole his blood and seem'd with him to bleed. | But stole his blood and seem'd with him to bleed. | ||
This solemn sympathy poor Venus noteth, 1057 | This solemn sympathy poor Venus noteth, 1057 | ||
Over one shoulder doth she hang her head, | Over one shoulder doth she hang her head, | ||
| Line 2,158: | Line 2,158: | ||
Dumbly she passions, franticly she doteth; | Dumbly she passions, franticly she doteth; | ||
She thinks he could not die, he is not dead:1060 | She thinks he could not die, he is not dead: 1060 | ||
Her voice is stopp'd, her joints forget to bow, | Her voice is stopp'd, her joints forget to bow, | ||
Her eyes are mad, that they have wept till now. | Her eyes are mad, that they have wept till now. | ||
Upon his hurt she looks so steadfastly, | Upon his hurt she looks so steadfastly, | ||
| Line 2,168: | Line 2,168: | ||
That her sight dazzling makes the wound seem three; | That her sight dazzling makes the wound seem three; | ||
And then she reprehends her mangling eye, 1065 | And then she reprehends her mangling eye, 1065 | ||
That makes more gashes, where no breach should be: | That makes more gashes, where no breach should be: | ||
His face seems twain, each several limb is doubled, | His face seems twain, each several limb is doubled, | ||
For oft the eye mistakes, the brain being troubled. | For oft the eye mistakes, the brain being troubled. | ||
"My tongue cannot express my grief for one, 1069 | |||
And yet,&rdquo; quoth she, | And yet,&rdquo; quoth she, "behold two Adons dead! | ||
My sighs are blown away, my salt tears gone, | My sighs are blown away, my salt tears gone, | ||
Mine eyes are turn'd to fire, my heart to lead: 1072 | Mine eyes are turn'd to fire, my heart to lead: 1072 | ||
Heavy heart's lead, melt at mine eyes' red fire! | Heavy heart's lead, melt at mine eyes' red fire! | ||
So shall I die by drops of hot desire. | So shall I die by drops of hot desire. | ||
"Alas poor world, what treasure hast thou lost! | |||
What face remains alive that's worth the viewing? | What face remains alive that's worth the viewing? | ||
| Line 2,194: | Line 2,194: | ||
Whose tongue is music now? what canst thou boast | Whose tongue is music now? what canst thou boast | ||
Of things long since, or anything ensuing?1078 | Of things long since, or anything ensuing? 1078 | ||
The flowers are sweet, their colours fresh and trim, | The flowers are sweet, their colours fresh and trim, | ||
But true sweet beauty liv'd and died with him. | But true sweet beauty liv'd and died with him. | ||
"Bonnet nor veil henceforth no creature wear! 1081 | |||
Nor sun nor wind will ever strive to kiss you: | Nor sun nor wind will ever strive to kiss you: | ||
| Line 2,208: | Line 2,208: | ||
The sun doth scorn you, and the wind doth hiss you. | The sun doth scorn you, and the wind doth hiss you. | ||
But when Adonis liv'd, sun and sharp | But when Adonis liv'd, sun and sharp air 1085 | ||
Lurk'd like two thieves, to rob him of his fair. | Lurk'd like two thieves, to rob him of his fair. | ||
"And therefore would he put his bonnet on, | |||
Under whose brim the gaudy sun would peep;1088 | Under whose brim the gaudy sun would peep; 1088 | ||
The wind would blow it off, and being gone, | The wind would blow it off, and being gone, | ||
| Line 2,220: | Line 2,220: | ||
Play with his locks; then would Adonis weep; | Play with his locks; then would Adonis weep; | ||
And straight, in pity of his tender years, | And straight, in pity of his tender years, | ||
They both would strive who first should dry his tears. | They both would strive who first should dry his tears. | ||
"To see his face the lion walk'd along 1093 | |||
Behind some hedge, because he would not fear him; | Behind some hedge, because he would not fear him; | ||
| Line 2,230: | Line 2,230: | ||
To recreate himself when he hath sung, | To recreate himself when he hath sung, | ||
The tiger would be tame and gently hear him.1096 | The tiger would be tame and gently hear him. 1096 | ||
If he had spoke, the wolf would leave his prey, | If he had spoke, the wolf would leave his prey, | ||
And never fright the silly lamb that day. | And never fright the silly lamb that day. | ||
"When he beheld his shadow in the brook, | |||
The fishes spread on it their golden gills; 1100 | The fishes spread on it their golden gills; 1100 | ||
When he was by, the birds such pleasure took, | When he was by, the birds such pleasure took, | ||
| Line 2,244: | Line 2,244: | ||
That some would sing, some other in their bills | That some would sing, some other in their bills | ||
Would bring him mulberries and ripe-red cherries, | Would bring him mulberries and ripe-red cherries, | ||
He fed them with his sight, they him with berries. | He fed them with his sight, they him with berries. | ||
"But this foul, grim, and urchin-snouted boar, 1105 | |||
Whose downward eye still looketh for a grave, | Whose downward eye still looketh for a grave, | ||
| Line 2,254: | Line 2,254: | ||
Ne'er saw the beauteous livery that he wore; | Ne'er saw the beauteous livery that he wore; | ||
Witness the entertainment that he gave. 1108 | Witness the entertainment that he gave. 1108 | ||
If he did see his face, why then I know | If he did see his face, why then I know | ||
He thought to kiss him, and hath kill'd him so. | He thought to kiss him, and hath kill'd him so. | ||
"'Tis true, 'tis true; thus was Adonis slain: | |||
He ran upon the boar with his sharp spear,1112 | He ran upon the boar with his sharp spear, 1112 | ||
Who did not whet his teeth at him again, | Who did not whet his teeth at him again, | ||
| Line 2,268: | Line 2,268: | ||
But by a kiss thought to persuade him there; | But by a kiss thought to persuade him there; | ||
And nuzzling in his flank, the loving swine | And nuzzling in his flank, the loving swine | ||
Sheath'd unaware the tusk in his soft groin.1116 | Sheath'd unaware the tusk in his soft groin. 1116 | ||
"Had I been tooth'd like him, I must confess, | |||
With kissing him I should have kill'd him first; | With kissing him I should have kill'd him first; | ||
| Line 2,278: | Line 2,278: | ||
But he is dead, and never did he bless | But he is dead, and never did he bless | ||
My youth with his; the more am I accurst.&rdquo;1120 | My youth with his; the more am I accurst.&rdquo; 1120 | ||
With this she falleth in the place she stood, | With this she falleth in the place she stood, | ||
And stains her face with his congealed blood. | And stains her face with his congealed blood. | ||
She looks upon his lips, and they are pale; | She looks upon his lips, and they are pale; | ||
She takes him by the hand, and that is cold,1124 | She takes him by the hand, and that is cold, 1124 | ||
She whispers in his ears a heavy tale, | She whispers in his ears a heavy tale, | ||
| Line 2,296: | Line 2,296: | ||
Where lo, two lamps burnt out in darkness lies. | Where lo, two lamps burnt out in darkness lies. | ||
Two glasses where herself herself | Two glasses where herself herself beheld 1129 | ||
A thousand times, and now no more reflect; | A thousand times, and now no more reflect; | ||
| Line 2,302: | Line 2,302: | ||
Their virtue lost, wherein they late excell'd, | Their virtue lost, wherein they late excell'd, | ||
And every beauty robb'd of his effect.1132 | And every beauty robb'd of his effect. 1132 | ||
"Wonder of time,&rdquo; quoth she, "this is my spite, | |||
That thou being dead, the day should yet be light. | That thou being dead, the day should yet be light. | ||
"Since thou art dead, lo here I prophesy, | |||
Sorrow on love hereafter shall attend:1136 | Sorrow on love hereafter shall attend: 1136 | ||
It shall be waited on with jealousy, | It shall be waited on with jealousy, | ||
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Find sweet beginning, but unsavoury end; | Find sweet beginning, but unsavoury end; | ||
Ne'er settled equally, but high or low, | Ne'er settled equally, but high or low, | ||
That all love's pleasure shall not match his woe. | That all love's pleasure shall not match his woe. | ||
"It shall be fickle, false and full of fraud, 1141 | |||
Bud, and be blasted in a breathing while; | Bud, and be blasted in a breathing while; | ||
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The bottom poison, and the top o'erstraw'd | The bottom poison, and the top o'erstraw'd | ||
With sweets that shall the truest sight beguile.1144 | With sweets that shall the truest sight beguile. 1144 | ||
The strongest body shall it make most weak, | The strongest body shall it make most weak, | ||
Strike the wise dumb, and teach the fool to speak. | Strike the wise dumb, and teach the fool to speak. | ||
"It shall be sparing, and too full of riot, | |||
Teaching decrepit age to tread the measures;1148 | Teaching decrepit age to tread the measures; 1148 | ||
The staring ruffian shall it keep in quiet, | The staring ruffian shall it keep in quiet, | ||
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Pluck down the rich, enrich the poor with treasures; | Pluck down the rich, enrich the poor with treasures; | ||
It shall be raging mad, and silly mild, | It shall be raging mad, and silly mild, | ||
Make the young old, the old become a child. 1152 | Make the young old, the old become a child. 1152 | ||
"It shall suspect where is no cause of fear, | |||
It shall not fear where it should most mistrust; | It shall not fear where it should most mistrust; | ||
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It shall be merciful, and too severe, | It shall be merciful, and too severe, | ||
And most deceiving when it seems most just; 1156 | And most deceiving when it seems most just; 1156 | ||
Perverse it shall be, where it shows most toward, | Perverse it shall be, where it shows most toward, | ||
Put fear to valour, courage to the coward. | Put fear to valour, courage to the coward. | ||
"It shall be cause of war and dire events, | |||
And set dissension 'twixt the son and sire; 1160 | And set dissension 'twixt the son and sire; 1160 | ||
Subject and servile to all discontents, | Subject and servile to all discontents, | ||
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As dry combustious matter is to fire, | As dry combustious matter is to fire, | ||
Sith in his prime death doth my love destroy, | Sith in his prime death doth my love destroy, | ||
They that love best their love shall not enjoy.&rdquo;1164 | They that love best their love shall not enjoy.&rdquo; 1164 | ||
By this the boy that by her side lay kill'd | By this the boy that by her side lay kill'd | ||
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And in his blood that on the ground lay spill'd, | And in his blood that on the ground lay spill'd, | ||
A purple flower sprung up, chequer'd with white,1168 | A purple flower sprung up, chequer'd with white, 1168 | ||
Resembling well his pale cheeks, and the blood | Resembling well his pale cheeks, and the blood | ||
Which in round drops upon their whiteness stood. | Which in round drops upon their whiteness stood. | ||
She bows her head, the new-sprung flower to smell, | She bows her head, the new-sprung flower to smell, | ||
Comparing it to her Adonis' breath; 1172 | Comparing it to her Adonis' breath; 1172 | ||
And says within her bosom it shall dwell, | And says within her bosom it shall dwell, | ||
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Since he himself is reft from her by death; | Since he himself is reft from her by death; | ||
She drops the stalk, and in the breach appears | She drops the stalk, and in the breach appears | ||
Green-dropping sap, which she compares to tears. | Green-dropping sap, which she compares to tears. | ||
"Poor flower,&rdquo; quoth she, "this was thy father's guise, | |||
Sweet issue of a more sweet-smelling sire, | Sweet issue of a more sweet-smelling sire, | ||
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For every little grief to wet his eyes, | For every little grief to wet his eyes, | ||
To grow unto himself was his desire,1180 | To grow unto himself was his desire, 1180 | ||
And so 'tis thine; but know, it is as good | And so 'tis thine; but know, it is as good | ||
To wither in my breast as in his blood. | To wither in my breast as in his blood. | ||
"Here was thy father's bed, here in my breast; | |||
Thou art the next of blood, and 'tis thy right: 1184 | Thou art the next of blood, and 'tis thy right: 1184 | ||
Lo in this hollow cradle take thy rest, | Lo in this hollow cradle take thy rest, | ||
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My throbbing heart shall rock thee day and night: | My throbbing heart shall rock thee day and night: | ||
There shall not be one minute in an hour | There shall not be one minute in an hour | ||
Wherein I will not kiss my sweet love's flower.&rdquo; | Wherein I will not kiss my sweet love's flower.&rdquo; | ||
Thus weary of the world, away she hies, 1189 | Thus weary of the world, away she hies, 1189 | ||
And yokes her silver doves; by whose swift aid | And yokes her silver doves; by whose swift aid | ||
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Their mistress mounted through the empty skies, | Their mistress mounted through the empty skies, | ||
In her light chariot quickly is convey'd; 1192 | In her light chariot quickly is convey'd; 1192 | ||
Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen | Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen | ||
Means to immure herself and not be seen. | Means to immure herself and not be seen. | ||
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<p class="cent">FINIS</p> | <p class="cent">FINIS</p> | ||