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Whenasthineeyehathchosethedame，Andstalledthedeerthatthoushouldststrike，Letreasonrulethingsworthyblame，Aswellasfancy，partialmight；
Takecounselofsomewiserhead，Neithertooyoungnoryetunwed。
Andwhenthoucom\'stthytaletotell，Smoothnotthytonguewithfiledtalk，Lestshesomesubtlepracticesmell-
Acripplesooncanfindahalt-
Butplainlysaythoulov\'stherwell，Andsetthypersonforthtosell。
Andtoherwillframeallthyways；
Sparenottospend，andchieflythereWherethydesertmaymeritpraise，Byringinginthylady\'sear：
Thestrongestcastle，towerandtown，Thegoldenbulletbeatsitdown。
Servealwayswithassuredtrust，Andinthysuitbehumbletrue；
Unlessthyladyproveunjust，Pressneverthoutochooseanew：
Whentimeshallserve，bethounotslackToproffer，thoughsheputtheeback。
Whatthoughherfrowningbrowsbebent，Hercloudylookswillcalmerenight，AndthentoolateshewillrepentThatthusdissembledherdelight；
Andtwicedesire，ereitbeday，Thatwhichwithscornsheputaway。
Whatthoughshestrivetotryherstrength，Andbanandbrawl，andsaytheenay，Herfeebleforcewillyieldatlength，Whencrafthathtaughtherthustosay：
\'Hadwomenbeensostrongasmen，Infaith，youhadnothaditthen，\'
Thewilesandguilesthatwomenwork，Dissembledwithanoutwardshow，Thetricksandtoysthatinthemlurk，Thecockthattreadsthemshallnotknow。
Haveyounothearditsaidfulloft，Awoman\'snaydothstandfornought？
Thinkwomenstilltostrivewithmen，Tosinandneverfortosaint：
Thereisnoheaven，byholythen，Whentimewithageshallthemattaint。
Werekissesallthejoysinbed，Onewomanwouldanotherwed。
But，soft，enough，toomuchIfear，Lestthatmymistresshearmysong；
Shewillnotsticktoroundmeonth\'ear，Toteachmytonguetobesolong，Yetwillsheblush，herebeitsaid，Tohearhersecretssobewrayed。
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Livewithme，andbemylove，AndwewillallthepleasuresproveThathillsandvalleys，dalesandfields，Andallthecraggymountainsyield。
Therewillwesitupontherocks，Andseetheshepherdsfeedtheirflocks，Byshallowrivers，bywhosefallsMelodiousbirdssingmadrigals。
TherewillImaketheeabedofroses，Withathousandfragrantposies，Acapofflowers，andakirtleEmbroider\'dallwithleavesofmyrtle。
Abeltofstrawandivybuds，Withcoralclaspsandamberstuds；
Andifthesepleasuresmaytheemove，Thenlivewithmeandbemylove。
LOVE\'SANSWER
Ifthattheworldandlovewereyoung，Andtruthineveryshepherd\'stongue，TheseprettypleasuresmightmemoveTolivewiththeeandbethylove。
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AsitfelluponadayInthemerrymonthofMay，SittinginapleasantshadeWhichagroveofmyrtlesmade，Beastsdidleapandbirdsdidsing，Treesdidgrowandplantsdidspring；
Everythingdidbanishmoan，Savethenightingalealone：
She，poorbird，asallforlorn，Leanedherbreastup-tillathorn，Andtheresungthedolefull\'stditty，Thattohearitwasgreatpity：
\'Fie，fie，fie\'，nowwouldshecry；
\'Tereu，Tereu！\'byandby；
Thattohearhersocomplain，ScarceIcouldfromtearsrefrain；
ForhergriefssolivelyshownMademethinkuponmineown。
Ah，thoughtI，thoumourn\'stinvain！
Nonetakespityonthypain：
Senselesstreestheycannothearthee；
Ruthlessbeaststheywillnotcheerthee：
KingPandionheisdead；
Allthyfriendsarelappedinlead；
Allthyfellowbirdsdosing，Carelessofthysorrowing。
WhilstasfickleFortunesmiled，ThouandIwerebothbeguiled。
EveryonethatflatterstheeIsnofriendinmisery。
Wordsareeasy，likethewind；
Faithfulfriendsarehardtofind：
EverymanwillbethyfriendWhilstthouhastwherewithtospend；
Butifstoreofcrownsbescant，Nomanwillsupplythywant。
Ifthatonebeprodigal，Bountifultheywillhimcall，Andwithsuch-likeflattering，\'Pitybuthewereaking\'；
Ifhebeaddicttovice，Quicklyhimtheywillentice；
Iftowomenhebebent，Theyhaveatcommandment。
ButifFortuneoncedofrown，Thenfarewellhisgreatrenown；
TheythatfawnedonhimbeforeUsehiscompanynomore。
Hethatisthyfriendindeed，Hewillhelptheeinthyneed：
Ifthousorrow，hewillweep；
Ifthouwake，hecannotsleep；
ThusofeverygriefinheartHewiththeedothbearapart。
ThesearecertainsignstoknowFaithfulfriendfromflatt\'ringfoe。