byWilliamShakespeareViliamireturvulgus；mihiflavusApolloPoculaCastaliaplenaministretaquaTOTHE
RIGHTHONOURABLE
HENRYWRIOTHESLEY，EARLOFSOUTHAMPTON，ANDBARON
OFTITCHFIELD
RightHonourable，IknownothowIshalloffendindedicatingmyunpolishedlinestoyourlordship，norhowtheworldwillcensuremeforchoosingsostrongaproptosupportsoweakaburden:only，ifyourhonourseembutpleased，Iaccountmyselfhighlypraised，andvowtotakeadvantageofallidlehours，tillIhavehonouredyouwithsomegraverlabour。Butifthefirstheirofmyinventionprovedeformed，I
shallbesorryithadsonobleagodfather，andneverafterearsobarrenaland，forfearityieldmestillsobadaharvest。Ileaveittoyourhonourablesurvey，andyourhonourtoyourheart’scontent；
whichIwishmayalwaysansweryourownwish，andtheworld’shopefulexpectations。
Yourhonour’sinallduty，WilliamShakespeareEvenasthesunwithpurple—colouredfaceHadta’enhislastleaveoftheweepingmorn，Rose—cheekedAdonishiedhimtothechase；
Huntingheloved，butlovehelaughedtoscorn。
Sick—thoughtedVenusmakesamainuntohim，Andlikeabold—facedsuitor’ginstowoohim。
’Thricefairerthanmyself，’thusshebegan，’Thefield’schiefflower，sweetabovecompare，Staintoallnymphs，morelovelythanaman，Morewhiteandredthandovesorrosesare；
NaturethatmadetheewithherselfatstrifeSaiththattheworldhathendingwiththylife。
’Vouchsafe，thouwonder，toalightthysteed，Andreinhisproudheadtothesaddle—bow；
Ifthouwiltdeignthisfavour，forthymeedAthousandhoneysecretsshaltthouknow。
Herecomeandsit，whereneverserpenthisses，Andbeingset，I’llsmothertheewithkisses；
’Andyetnotcloythylipswithloathedsaiety，Butratherfamishthemamidtheirplenty，Makingthemredandpalewithfreshvariety；
Tenkissesshortasone，onelongastwenty。
Asummer’sdaywillseemanhourbutshort，Beingwastedinsuchtime—beguilingsport。’
Withthissheseizethonhissweatingpalm，Theprecedentofpithandlivelihood，And，tremblinginherpassion，callsitbalm，Earth’ssovereignsalvetodoagoddessgood。
Beingsoenraged，desiredothlendherforceCourageouslytopluckhimfromhishorse。
Overonearmthelustycourser’srein，Underherotherwasthetenderboy，Whoblushedandpoutedinadulldisdain，Withleadenappetite，unapttotoy；
Sheredandhotascoalsofglowingfire，Heredforshame，butfrostyindesire。
ThestuddedbridleonaraggedboughNimblyshefastens—O，howquickislove！
Thesteedisstalledup，andevennowTotietheridershebeginstoprove。
Backwardshepushedhim，asshewouldbethrust，Andgovernedhiminstrength，thoughnotinlust。
Sosoonwasshealongashewasdown，Eachleaningontheirelbowsandtheirhips；
Nowdothshestrokehischeek，nowdothhefrown，And’ginstochide，butsoonshestopshislips，Andkissingspeaks，withlustfullanguagebroken，’Ifthouwiltchide，thylipsshallneveropen。’
Heburnswithbashfulshame；shewithhertearsDothquenchthemaidenburningofhischeeks；
ThenwithherwindysighsandgoldenhairsTofanandblowthemdryagainsheseeks。
Hesaithsheisimmodest，blameshermiss；
Whatfollowsmoreshemurderswithakiss。
Evenasanemptyeagle，sharpbyfast，Tireswithherbeakonfeathers，fleshandbone，Shakingherwings，devouringallinhaste，Tilleithergorgebestuffedorpreybegone；
Evensoshekissedhisbrow，hischeek，hischin，Andwheresheendsshedothanewbegin。
Thusshereplies:’Thypalfrey，asheshould，Welcomesthewarmapproachofsweetdesire。
Affectionisacoalthatmustbecooled；
Else，suffered，itwillsettheheartonfire。
Theseahathbounds，butdeepdesirehathnone，Thereforenomarvelthoughthyhorsebegone。
’Howlikeajadehestoodtiedtothetree，Servilelymasteredwithaleathernrein！
Butwhenhesawhislove，hisyouth’sfairfee，Heheldsuchpettybondageindisdain，Throwingthebasethongfromhisbendingcrest，Enfranchisinghismouth，hisback，hisbreast。
’Whoseeshistrue—loveinhernakedbed，Teachingthesheetsawhiterhuethanwhite，But，whenhisgluttoneyesofullhathfed，Hisotheragentsaimatlikedelight？
WhoissofaintthatdaresnotbesoboldTotouchthefire，theweatherbeingcold？
’Letmeexcusethycourser，gentleboy；’
Andlearnofhim，Iheartilybeseechthee，Totakeadvantageonpresentedjoy；
ThoughIweredumb，yethisproceedingsteachthee。
O，learntolove；thelessonisbutplain，Andoncemadeperfect，neverlostagain。’
’Iknownotlove，’quothhe，’norwillnotknowit，Unlessitbeaboar，andthenIchaseit。
’Tismuchtoborrow，andIwillnotoweit。
Mylovetoloveislovebuttodisgraceit；
ForIhavehearditisalifeindeath，Thatlaughs，andweeps，andallbutwithabreath。
’Whowearsagarmentshapelessandunfinished？
Whoplucksthebudbeforeoneleafputforth？
Ifspringingthingsbeanyjotdiminished，Theywitherintheirprime，provenothingworth。
Thecoltthat’sbackedandburdenedbeingyoungLosethhispride，andneverwaxethstrong。
’Youhurtmyhandwithwringing；letuspart，Andleavethisidletheme，thisbootlesschat；
Removeyoursiegefrommyunyieldingheart；
Tolove’salarmsitwillnotopethegate。
Dismissyourvows，yourfeignedtears，yourflatt’ry；
Forwhereaheartishardtheymakenobatt’ry。’
’What，canstthoutalk？’quothshe，’hastthouatongue？
O，wouldthouhadstnot，orIhadnohearing！
Thymermaid’svoicehathdonemedoublewrong；
Ihadmyloadbefore，nowpressedwithbearing:
Melodiousdiscord，heavenlytuneharshsounding，Ears’deep—sweetmusic，andheart’sdeep—sorewounding。
’HadInoeyesbutears，myearswouldloveThatinwardbeautyandinvisible；
OrwereIdeaf，thyoutwardpartswouldmoveEachpartinmethatwerebutsensible。
Thoughneithereyesnorears，tohearnorsee，YetshouldIbeinlovebytouchingthee。
’Saythatthesenseoffeelingwerebereftme，AndthatIcouldnotsee，norhear，nortouch，Andnothingbuttheverysmellwereleftme，Yetwouldmylovetotheebestillasmuch；
ForfromthestillitoryofthyfaceexcellingComesbreathperfumed，thatbreedethlovebysmelling。
’ButO，whatbanquetwertthoutothetaste，Beingnurseandfeederoftheotherfour！
Wouldtheynotwishthefeastmighteverlast，AndbidSuspiciondouble—lockthedoor，LestJealousy，thatsourunwelcomeguest，Shouldbyhisstealingindisturbthefeast？’
Oncemoretheruby—colouredportalopened，Whichtohisspeechdidhoneypassageyield；
Likearedmorn，thateveryetbetokenedWracktotheseaman，tempesttothefield，Sorrowtoshepherds，woeuntothebirds，Gustsandfoulflawstoherdmenandtoherds。
Thisillpresageadvisedlyshemarketh。
Evenasthewindishushedbeforeitraineth，Orasthewolfdothgrinbeforehebarketh，Orastheberrybreaksbeforeitstaineth，Orlikethedeadlybulletofagun，Hismeaningstruckhererehiswordsbegun。
Andathislooksheflatlyfallethdown，Forlookskilllove，andlovebylooksreviveth；
Asmilerecuresthewoundingofafrown。
Butblessedbankruptthatbylosssothriveth！
Thesillyboy，believingsheisdead，Clapsherpalecheek，tillclappingmakesitred；
Andallamazedbrakeoffhislateintent，Forsharplyhedidthinktoreprehendher，Whichcunninglovedidwittilyprevent。
Fairfallthewitthatcansowelldefendher！
Foronthegrasssheliesasshewereslain，Tillhisbreathbreathethlifeinheragain。
Hewringshernose，hestrikesheronthecheeks，Hebendsherfingers，holdsherpulseshard，Hechafesherlips，athousandwaysheseeksTomendthehurtthathisunkindnessmarred；
Hekissesher；andshe，byhergoodwill，Willneverrise，sohewillkissherstill。
Thenightofsorrownowisturnedtoday:
Hertwobluewindowsfaintlysheupheaveth，Likethefairsun，wheninhisfresharrayHecheersthemorn，andalltheearthrelieveth；
Andasthebrightsunglorifiesthesky，Soisherfaceilluminedwithhereye；
Whosebeamsuponhishairlessfacearefixed，Asiffromthencetheyborrowedalltheirshine。
Wereneverfoursuchlampstogethermixed，Hadnothiscloudedwithhisbrow’srepine；
Buthers，whichthroughthecrystaltearsgavelight，Shonelikethemooninwaterseenbynight。
Forcedtocontent，butnevertoobey，Pantingheliesandbreathethinherface；
Shefeedethonthesteamasonaprey，Andcallsitheavenlymoisture，airofgrace，Wishinghercheeksweregardensfullofflowers，Sotheyweredewedwithsuchdistillingshowers。
Lookhowabirdliestangledinanet，Sofast’nedinherarmsAdonislies；
Pureshameandawedresistancemadehimfret，Whichbredmorebeautyinhisangryeyes。
RainaddedtoariverthatisrankPerforcewillforceitoverflowthebank。
Stillsheentreats，andprettilyentreats，Fortoaprettyearshetuneshertale；
Stillishesullen，stillheloursandfrets，’Twixtcrimsonshameandangerashy—pale；
Beingred，sheloveshimbest，andbeingwhite，Herbestisbetteredwithamoredelight。
Lookhowhecan，shecannotchoosebutlove；
AndbyherfairimmortalhandsheswearsFromhissoftbosomnevertoremoveTillhetaketrucewithhercontendingtears，Whichlonghaverained，makinghercheeksallwet；
Andonesweetkissshallpaythiscountlessdebt。
Uponthispromisedidheraisehischin，Likeadive—dapperpeeringthroughawave，Who，beinglookedon，ducksasquicklyin；
Sooffershetogivewhatshedidcrave；
Butwhenherlipswerereadyforhispay，Hewinks，andturnshislipsanotherway。
Neverdidpassengerinsummer’sheatMorethirstfordrinkthansheforthisgoodturn。
Herhelpshesees，buthelpshecannotget；
Shebathesinwater，yetherfiremustburn。
’O，pity，’’ganshecry。’flint—heartedboy！
’TisbutakissIbeg；whyartthoucoy？
’Ihavebeenwooed，asIentreattheenow，Evenbythesternanddirefulgodofwar，Whosesinewyneckinbattlene’erdidbow，Whoconquerswherehecomesineveryjar；
Yethathhebeenmycaptiveandmyslave，Andbeggedforthatwhichthouunaskedshalthave。
’Overmyaltarshathhehunghislance，Hisbatt’redshield，hisuncontrolledcrest，Andformysakehathlearnedtosportanddance，Totoy，towanton，dally，smileandjest，Scorninghischurlishdrumandensignred，Makingmyarmshisfield，histentmybed。
’ThushethatoverruledIoverswayed，Leadinghimprisonerinared—rosechain；
Strong—temperedsteelhisstrongerstrengthobeyed，Yetwasheserviletomycoydisdain。
O，benotproud，norbragnotofthymight，Formast’ringherthatfoiledthegodoffight！
’Touchbutmylipswiththosefairlipsofthine—
Thoughminebenotsofair，yetaretheyred—
Thekissshallbethineownaswellasmine。
Whatsee’stthouintheground？holdupthyhead；
Lookinmineeyeballs，therethybeautylies；
Thenwhynotlipsonlips，sinceeyesineyes？
’Artthouashamedtokiss？thenwinkagain，AndIwillwink；soshallthedayseemnight。
Lovekeepshisrevelswheretherearebuttwain；
Beboldtoplay，oursportisnotinsight。
Theseblue—veinedvioletswhereonweleanNevercanblab，norknownotwhatwemean。
’ThetenderspringuponthytemptinglipShewstheeunripe；yetmaystthouwellbetasted；
Makeuseoftime，letnotadvantageslip；
Beautywithinitselfshouldnotbewasted。
Fairflowersthatarenotgath’redintheirprimeRotandconsumethemselvesinlittletime。
’WereIhard—favoured，foul，orwrinkled—old，Ill—nurtured，crooked，churlish，harshinvoice，O’erworn，despised，rheumaticandcold，Thick—sighted，barren，lean，andlackingjuice，Thenmightstthoupause，forthenIwerenotforthee；
Buthavingnodefects，whydostabhorme？
’Thoucanstnotseeonewrinkleinmybrow；
Mineeyesaregreyandbrightandquickinturning；
Mybeautyasthespringdothyearlygrow，Myfleshissoftandplump，mymarrowburning；
Mysmoothmoisthand，wereitwiththyhandfelt，Wouldinthypalmdissolve，orseemtomelt。
’Bidmediscourse，Iwillenchantthineear，Or，likeafairy，tripuponthegreen，Or，likeanymph，withlongdishevelledhair，Danceonthesands，andyetnofootingseen。
Loveisaspiritallcompactoffire，Notgrosstosink，butlight，andwillaspire。
’WitnessthisprimrosebankwhereonIlie；
Theseforcelessflowerslikesturdytreessupportme；
TwostrengthlessdoveswilldrawmethroughtheskyFrommorntillnight，evenwhereIlisttosportme。
Islovesolight，sweetboy，andmayitbeThatthoushouldthinkitheavyuntothee？
’Isthineownhearttothineownfaceaffected？
Canthyrighthandseizeloveuponthyleft？
Thenwoothyself，beofthyselfrejected，Stealthineownfreedom，andcomplainontheft。
Narcissussohimselfforsook，Anddiedtokisshisshadowinthebrook。
’Torchesaremadetolight，jewelstowear，Daintiestotaste，freshbeautyfortheuse，Herbsfortheirsmell，andsappyplantstobear；
Thingsgrowingtothemselvesaregrowth’sabuse。
Seedsspringfromseedsandbeautybreedethbeauty；
Thouwastbegot；togetitisthyduty。
’Upontheearth’sincreasewhyshouldstthoufeed，Unlesstheearthwiththyincreasebefed？
Bylawofnaturethouartboundtobreed，Thatthinemaylivewhenthouthyselfartdead；
Andsoinspiteofdeaththoudostsurvive，Inthatthylikenessstillisleftalive。’
Bythis，thelove—sickqueenbegantosweat，Forwheretheylaytheshadowhadforsookthem，AndTitan，tiredinthemid—dayheat，Withburningeyedidhotlyoverlookthem，WishingAdonishadhisteamtoguide，Sohewerelikehim，andbyVenus’side。
AndnowAdonis，withalazysprite，Andwithaheavy，dark，dislikingeye，Hislouringbrowso’erwhelminghisfairsight，Likemistyvapourswhentheyblotthesky，Souringhischeeks，cries’Fie，nomoreoflove！
Thesundothburnmyface；Imustremove。’
’Ayme，’quothVenus，’young，andsounkind！
Whatbareexcusesmak’stthoutobegone！
I’llsighcelestialbreath，whosegentlewindShallcooltheheatofthisdescendingsun；
I’llmakeashadowfortheeofmyhairs；
Iftheyburntoo，I’llquenchthemwithmytears。
’Thesunthatshinesfromheavenshinesbutwarm，Andlo，Iliebetweenthatsunandthee；
TheheatIhavefromthencedothlittleharm；
Thineeyedartsforththefirethatburnethme；
AndwereInotimmortal，lifeweredoneBetweenthisheavenlyandearthlysun。
’Artthouobdurate，flinty，hardassteel？
Nay，morethanflint，forstoneatrainrelenteth。
Artthouawoman’sson，andcanstnotfeelWhat’tistolove，howwantoflovetormenteth？
O，hadthymotherbornesohardamind，Shehadnotbroughtforththee，butdiedunkind。
’WhatamIthatthoushouldstcontemnmethis？
Orwhatgreatdangerdwellsuponmysuit？
Whatwerethylipstheworseforonepoorkiss？
Speak，fair；butspeakfairwords，orelsebemute。
Givemeonekiss，I’llgiveittheeagain，Andoneforint’rest，ifthouwilthavetwain。
’Fie，lifelesspicture，coldandsenselessstone，Wellpaintedidol，imagedullinddead，Statuecontentingbuttheeyealone，Thinglikeaman，butofnowomanbred！
Thouartnoman，thoughofaman’scomplexion，Formenwillkissevenbytheirowndirection。’
Thissaid，impatiencechokesherpleadingtongue，Andswellingpassiondothprovokeapause；
Redcheeksandfieryeyesblazeforthherwrong；
Beingjudgeinlove，shecannotrighthercause；
Andnowsheweeps，andnowshefainwouldspeak，Andnowhersobsdoherintendmentsbreak。
Sometimessheshakesherhead，andthenhishand，Nowgazethsheonhim，nowontheground；
Sometimeherarmsinfoldhimlikeaband；
Shewould，hewillnotinherarmsbebound；
Andwhenfromthencehestrugglestobegone，Shelocksherlilyfingersoneinone。
’Fondling，’shesaith，’sinceIhavehemmedtheehereWithinthecircuitofthisivorypale，I’llbeapark，andthoushaltbemydeer；
Feedwherethouwilt，onmountainorindale；
Grazeonmylips，andifthosehillsbedry，Straylower，wherethepleasantfountainslie。
’Withinthislimitisreliefenough，Sweetbottom—grassandhighdelightfulplain，Roundrisinghillocks，brakesobscureandrough，Tosheltertheefromtempestandfromrain:
Thenbemydeer，sinceIamsuchapark；
Nodogshallrousethee，thoughathousandbark。’
AtthisAdonissmilesasindisdain，Thatineachcheekappearsaprettydimple。
Lovemadethosehollows，ifhimselfwereslain，Hemightbeburiedinatombsosimple；
Foreknowingwell，iftherehecametolie，Why，thereLovelived，andtherehecouldnotdie。
Theselovelycaves，theseroundenchantingpits，OpenedtheirmouthstoswallowVenus’liking。
Beingmadbefore，howdothshenowforwits？
Struckdeadatfirst，whatneedsasecondstriking？
Poorqueenoflove，inthineownlawforlorn，Toloveacheekthatsmilesattheeinscorn！
Nowwhichwayshallsheturn？whatshallshesay？
Herwordsaredone，herwoesthemoreincreasing；
Thetimeisspent，herobjectwillaway，Andfromhertwiningarmsdothurgereleasing。
’Pity，’shecries，’somefavour，someremorse！’
Awayhesprings，andhastethtohishorse。
Butlo，fromforthacopsethatneighboursby，Abreedingjennet，lusty，youngandproud，Adonis’tramplingcourserdothespy，Andforthsherushes，snortsandneighsaloud。
Thestrong—neckedsteed，beingtieduntoatree，Breakethhisreinandtoherstraightgoeshe。
Imperiouslyheleaps，heneighs，hebounds，Andnowhiswovengirthshebreaksasunder；
Thebearingearthwithhishardhoofhewounds，Whosehollowwombresoundslikeheaven’sthunder；
Theironbithecrusheth’tweenhisteeth，Controllingwhathewascontrolledwith。
Hisearsup—pricked；hisbraidedhangingmaneUponhiscompassedcrestnowstandonend；
Hisnostrilsdrinktheair，andforthagain，Asfromafurnace，vapoursdothhesend；
Hiseye，whichscornfullyglisterslikefire，Showshishotcourageandhishighdesire。
Sometimehetrots，asifhetoldthesteps，Withgentlemajestyandmodestpride；
Anonherearsupright，curvetsandleaps，Aswhoshouldsay’Lo，thusmystrengthistried，AndthisIdotocaptivatetheeyeOfthefairbreederthatisstandingby。’
Whatreckethhehisrider’sangrystir，Hisflattering’Holla’orhis’Stand，Isay？’
Whatcareshenowforcurborprickingspur？
Forrichcaparisonsortrappingsgay？
Heseeshislove，andnothingelsehesees，Fornothingelsewithhisproudsightagrees。
LookwhenapainterwouldsurpassthelifeInlimningoutawell—proportionedsteed，Hisartwithnature’sworkmanshipatstrife，Asifthedeadthelivingshouldexceed；
SodidthishorseexcelacommononeInshape，incourage，colour，paceandbone。
Round—hoofed，short—jointed，fetlocksshagandlong，Broadbreast，fulleye，smallheadandnostrilwide，Highcrest，shortears，straightlegsandpassingstrong，Thinmane，thicktail，broadbuttock，tenderhide；
Lookwhatahorseshouldhavehedidnotlack，Saveaproudrideronsoproudaback。
Sometimehescudsfaroff，andtherehestares；
Anonhestartsatstirringofafeather；
Tobidthewindabasehenowprepares，Andwhe’erherunorflytheyknownotwhether；
Forthroughhismaneandtailthehighwindsings，Fanningthehairs，whowavelikefeath’redwings。
Helooksuponhisloveandneighsuntoher；
Sheanswershimasifsheknewhismind；
Beingproud，asfemalesare，toseehimwooher，Sheputsonoutwardstrangeness，seemsunkind，Spurnsathisloveandscornstheheathefeels，Beatinghiskindembracementswithherheels。
Then，likeamelancholymalcontent，Hevailshistail，that，likeafallingplume，Coolshadowtohismeltingbuttocklent；
Hestamps，andbitesthepoorfliesinhisfume。
Hislove，perceivinghowhewasenraged，Grewkinder，andhisfurywasassuaged。
Histestymastergoethabouttotakehim，When，lo，theunbackedbreeder，fulloffear，Jealousofcatching，swiftlydothforsakehim，Withherthehorse，andleftAdonisthere。
Astheyweremad，untothewoodtheyhiethem，Out—strippingcrowsthatstrivetoover—flythem。
Allswolnwithchafing，downAdonissits，Banninghisboist’rousandunrulybeast；
AndnowthehappyseasononcemorefitsThatlove—sickLovebypleadingmaybeblest；
ForloverssaythehearthathtreblewrongWhenitisbarredtheaidanceofthetongue。
Anoventhatisstopped，orriverstayed，Burnethmorehotly，swellethwithmorerage；
Soofconcealedsorrowmaybesaid，Freeventofwordslove’sfiredothassuage；
Butwhentheheart’sattorneyonceismute，Theclientbreaks，asdesperateinhissuit。
Heseeshercoming，andbeginstoglow，Evenasadyingcoalreviveswithwind，Andwithhisbonnethideshisangrybrow，Looksonthedullearthwithdisturbedmind，Takingnonoticethatsheissonigh，Forallaskanceheholdsherinhiseye。
O，whatasightitwas，wistlytoviewHowshecamestealingtothewaywardboy！
Tonotethefightingconflictofherhue，Howwhiteandredeachotherdiddestroy！
Butnowhercheekwaspale，andbyandbyItflashedforthfire，aslightningfromthesky。
Nowwasshejustbeforehimashesat，Andlikealowlyloverdownshekneels；
Withonefairhandsheheavethuphishat，Herothertenderhandhisfaircheekfeels；
Histend’rercheekreceiveshersofthand’sprintAsaptasnew—fall’nsnowtakesanydint。
O，whatawaroflookswasthenbetweenthem，Hereyespetitionerstohiseyessuing！
Hiseyessawhereyesastheyhadnotseenthem；
Hereyeswooedstill，hiseyesdisdainedthewooing；
AndallthisdumbplayhadhisactsmadeplainWithtearswhichchorus—likehereyesdidrain。
Fullgentlynowshetakeshimbythehand，Alilyprisonedinagaolofsnow，Orivoryinanalabasterband；
Sowhiteafriendengirtssowhiteafoe:
Thisbeauteouscombat，wilfulandunwilling，Showedliketwosilverdovesthatsita—billing。
Oncemoretheengineofherthoughtsbegan:
’Ofairestmoveronthismortalround，WouldthouwertasIam，andIaman，Myheartallwholeasthine，thyheartmywound；
ForonesweetlookthyhelpIwouldassurethee，Thoughnothingbutmybody’sbanewouldcurethee。’
’Givememyhand，’saithhe；’whydostthoufeelit？’
’Givememyheart，’saithshe，’andthoushalthaveit；
O，giveitme，lestthyhardheartdosteelit，Andbeingsteeled，softsighscannevergraveit；
Thenlove’sdeepgroansInevershallregard，BecauseAdonis’hearthathmademinehard。’
’Forshame，’hecries，’letgo，andletmego；
Myday’sdelightispast，myhorseisgone，And’tisyourfaultIamberefthimso。
Iprayyouhence，andleavemeherealone；
Forallmymind，mythought，mybusycare，Ishowtogetmypalfreyfromthemare。’
’O，whereamI？’quothshe；’inearthorheaven，Orintheoceandrenched，orinthefire？
Whathouristhis？ormornorwearyeven？
DoIdelighttodie，orlifedesire？
ButnowIlived，andlifewasdeath’sannoy；
ButnowIdied，anddeathwaslivelyjoy。
’O，thoudidstkillme:killmeonceagain。
Thyeyes’shrewdtutor，thathardheartofthine，Hathtaughtthemscornfultricks，andsuchdisdainThattheyhavemurd’redthispoorheartofmine；
Andthesemineeyes，trueleaderstotheirqueen，Butforthypiteouslipsnomorehadseen。
’Longmaytheykisseachother，forthiscure！
O，neverlettheircrimsonliverieswear！
Andastheylast，theirverdurestillendureTodriveinfectionfromthedangerousyear！
Thatthestar—gazers，havingwritondeath，Maysay，theplagueisbanishedbythybreath。
’Purelips，sweetsealsinmysoftlipsimprinted，WhatbargainsmayImake，stilltobesealing？
TosellmyselfIcanbewellcontented，Sothouwiltbuy，andpay，andusegooddealing；
Whichpurchaseifthoumake，forfearofslipsSetthysealmanualonmywax—redlips。
’Athousandkissesbuysmyheartfromme；
Andpaythematthyleisure，onebyone。
Whatistenhundredtouchesuntothee？
Aretheynotquicklytoldandquicklygone？
Sayfornon—paymentthatthedebtshoulddouble，Istwentyhundredkissessuchatrouble？’
’Fairqueen，’quothhe，’ifanyloveyouoweme，Measuremystrangenesswithmyunripeyears；
BeforeIknowmyself，seeknottoknowme；
Nofisherbuttheungrownfryforbears。
Themellowplumdothfall，thegreensticksfast，Orbeingearlypluckedissourtotaste。
’Look，theworld’scomforter，withwearygait，Hisday’shottaskhathendedinthewest；
Theowl，night’sherald，shrieks’tisverylate；
Thesheeparegonetofold，birdstotheirnest；
Andcoal—blackcloudsthatshadowheaven’slightDosummonustopart，andbidgoodnight。
’Nowletmesay\"Goodnight\"，andsosayyou；
Ifyouwillsayso，youshallhaveakiss。’
’Goodnight’，quothshe；and，erehesays’Adieu’，Thehoneyfeeofpartingtend’redis:
Herarmsdolendhisneckasweetembrace；
Incorporatethentheyseem；facegrowstoface。
Tillbreathlesshedisjoined，andbackwarddrewTheheavenlymoisture，thatsweetcoralmouth，Whoseprecioustasteherthirstylipswellknew，Whereontheysurfeit，yetcomplainondrouth。
Hewithherplentypressed，shefaintwithdearth，Theirlipstogetherglued，falltotheearth。
Nowquickdesirehathcaughttheyieldingprey，Andglutton—likeshefeeds，yetneverfilleth；
Herlipsareconquerors，hislipsobey，Payingwhatransomtheinsulterwilleth；
WhosevulturethoughtdothpitchthepricesohighThatshewilldrawhislips’richtreasuredry。
Andhavingfeltthesweetnessofthespoil，Withblindfoldfuryshebeginstoforage；
Herfacedothreekandsmoke，herblooddothboil，Andcarelessluststirsupadesperatecourage。
Plantingoblivion，beatingreasonback，Forgettingshame’spureblushandhonour’swrack。
Hot，faintandweary，withher，hardembracing，Likeawildbirdbeingtamedwithtoomuchhandling，Orasthefleet—footroethat’stiredwithchasing，Orlikethefrowardinfantstilledwithdandling，Henowobeysandnownomoreresisteth，Whileshetakesallshecan，notallshelisteth。
Whatwaxsofrozenbutdissolveswithtemp’ring，Andyieldsatlasttoeverylightimpression？
Thingsoutofhopearecompass’doftwithvent’ring，Chieflyinlove，whoseleaveexceedscommission:
Affectionfaintsnotlikeapale—facecoward，Butthenwoosbestwhenmosthischoiceisfroward。
Whenhedidfrown，O，hadshethengaveover，Suchnectarfromhislipsshehadnotsucked。
Foulwordsandfrownsmustnotrepelalover；
