clothes_n and_o can_v your_o strength_n fail_v to_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o half_a the_o labour_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v such_o wicked_a word_n they_o pour_v into_o her_o ear_n more_o poisonous_a than_o her_o husband_n can_v appear_v psyche_n be_v trouble_v as_o the_o sea_n in_o wind_n approve_v their_o counsel_n and_o again_o decline_v what_o they_o persuade_v now_o hasten_v now_o delay_n dares_n and_o not_o dare_v and_o with_o a_o blush_n betray_v her_o wander_a passion_n which_o know_v no_o mean_a but_o travel_n from_o extreme_a unto_o extreme_a she_o love_v he_o now_o and_o do_v again_o detest_v love_v as_o a_o husband_n hate_v he_o as_o a_o beast_n the_o only_a check_n and_o bridle_v to_o her_o hate_n be_v the_o fame_a story_n and_o revengeful_a fate_n of_o danans_n daughter_n who_o in_o hell_n be_v bind_v to_o fill_v a_o vessel_n they_o can_v never_o sound_v she_o tell_v the_o story_n to_o they_o how_o all_o these_o be_v fifty_o virgin_n call_v the_o belide_n her_o sifter_n lift_v while_o psyche_n do_v discover_v how_o each_o be_v too_o inhuman_a to_o her_o lover_n and_o in_o on_o night_n make_v all_o their_o husbands-bleed_n with_o heart_n hard_o as_o the_o steel_n that_o do_v the_o deed_n yet_o one_o say_v she_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o wife_n and_o to_o it_o everlasting_a fame_n hight_v hypermnestra_n with_o officious_a lie_n meet_v with_o her_o father_n and_o his_o perjury_n who_o say_v unto_o her_o husband_n youth_n arise_v lest_o a_o long_a sleep_n unfeared_a do_v thou_o surprise_v i_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o captive_a nor_o will_v strike_v this_o to_o thy_o heart_n altough_o my_o sister_n like_v so_o many_o cruel_a lioness_n void_a of_o mercy_n all_o their_o husband_n have_v destroy_v i_o be_o of_o nature_n soft_a nor_o do_v i_o dare_v to_o view_v much_o less_o to_o act_v my_o massacre_n what_o though_o my_o father_n i_o in_o prison_n lay_v or_o load_v with_o iron_n chain_n or_o send_v away_o far_o from_o his_o kingdom_n into_o banishment_n or_o torture_n use_v cause_n i_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o murder_v thou_o however_o take_v thy_o flight_n post_n for_o thy_o life_n whilst_o venus_n and_o the_o night_n do_v favour_v thou_o and_o only_o this_o vouchsafe_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o write_v my_o epitaph_n the_o mere_a remembrance_n of_o this_o virtuous_a deed_n do_v a_o remorse_n and_o kind_a of_o pity_n breed_v in_o psiche_n breast_n for_o passion_n be_v infuse_v according_a to_o the_o story_n we_o be_v use_v to_o read_v and_o many_o man_n do_v amorous_a prove_v by_o view_v act_n and_o monument_n of_o love_n but_o yet_o her_o sister_n malice_n that_o still_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o all_o that_o be_v good_a cease_v not_o to_o precipiate_v she_o on_o till_o they_o have_v gain_v this_o confirmation_n to_o put_v in_o act_n what_o ere_o they_o do_v desire_v thus_o fury_n like_o they_o do_v her_o soul_n inspire_v night_n and_o her_o husband_n come_v and_o now_o the_o sport_n of_o venus_n end_v he_o begin_v to_o snort_v psyche_n though_o weak_a of_o mind_n and_o body_n both_o yet_o urge_v by_o cruel_a fate_n and_o her_o rash_a oath_n rise_v up_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o her_o sin_n lie_v still_o fair_a maid_n thou_o may_v more_o honour_n win_v and_o make_v thy_o murder_n glory_n not_o a_o crime_n if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o thought_n that_o do_v beslime_v and_o knaw_v upon_o thy_o breast_n and_o never_o cease_v with_o hish_a clamour_n to_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n when_o thy_o own_o heart_n with_o serpent_n do_v abound_v seek_v not_o without_o that_o may_v within_o be_v find_v yet_o be_v she_o not_o so_o cruel_a in_o her_o haste_n but_o ere_o she_o kill_v he_o she_o his_o lip_n will_v taste_v wish_v she_o need_v not_o rise_v out_o from_o her_o bed_n but_o that_o she_o have_v the_o power_n to_o kiss_v he_o dead_a now_o with_o her_o lip_n she_o labour_v all_o she_o may_v to_o suck_v his_o soul_n out_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v lay_v tih_o she_o at_o last_o through_o a_o transfuse_v kiss_n leave_v she_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v inspire_v by_o he_o and_o have_v her_o soul_n within_o his_o body_n stay_v till_o he_o therein_o his_o virtue_n have_v convey_v and_o all_o pollution_n will_v from_o thence_o remove_v then_o after_o all_o her_o thought_n have_v be_v of_o love_n byr_o since_o she_o can_v not_o both_o of_o they_o retain_v she_o restore_v he_o and_o take_v she_o own_o again_o sorry_a that_o she_o be_v force_v it_o to_o transfer_v and_o wish_v though_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o she_o then_o in_o one_o hand_n she_o hold_v the_o emulous_a light_n and_o in_o the_o other_o take_v the_o sword_n so_o bright_a as_o it_o will_v her_z beauty_n and_o the_o fire_n outshine_v and_o she_o thus_o arm_v become_v more_o masculine_a but_o when_o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o lamp_n her_o eye_n have_v make_v a_o perfect_a true_a discovery_n of_o all_o be_v in_o the_o room_n what_o do_v she_o see_v object_n of_o love_n wonder_v of_o deity_n the_o god_n of_o love_n himself_o cupid_z the_o fair_a lie_v sweet_o sleep_v in_o his_o golden_a hair_n at_o this_o so_o heavenly_a sight_n the_o lampy_a spire_n increase_v his_o flame_n and_o burn_v more_o pure_a and_o high_o the_o very_a senseless_a sacrilegious_a steel_n do_v a_o strong_a virtue_n from_o his_o presence_n feel_v which_o turn_v the_o edge_n poor_a psyche_n all_o amaze_a with_o joy_n and_o wonder_v on_o his_o beauty_n gaze_v his_o neck_n so_o white_a his_o colour_n so_o exact_a his_o limb_n that_o be_v so_o curious_o compact_v his_o body_n sleck_n and_o smooth_a that_o it_o may_v not_o venus_n repent_v to_o have_v such_o a_o son_n beget_v a_o bright_a reflection_n and_o pefume_a scent_n fill_v all_o the_o room_n with_o a_o mix_a blandishment_n shoot_v from_o his_o wing_n and_o at_o his_o foot_n do_v lie_v his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o his_o armoury_n and_o in_o this_o ecstasy_n she_o think_v to_o hide_v the_o curse_a steel_n but_o in_o her_o own_o dear_a side_n and_o have_v perform_v it_o sure_o have_v not_o the_o sword_n fly_v from_o she_o her_o hand_n out_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n glance_v on_o all_o with_o eye_n unsatisfied_a at_o last_o she_o his_o artillery_n espy_v the_o quiver_n be_v of_o needlework_n wrought_v round_o with_o trophy_n of_o his_o own_o where_o cupid_n crown_v sit_v in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o bay-wreath_n which_o he_o have_v proud_o pluck_v from_o the_o peneian_a tree_n next_o venus_n and_o adonis_n sad_a with_o pain_n the_o one_o of_o love_n the_o other_o of_o disdain_n there_o jove_n in_o all_o his_o borrow_a shape_n be_v dress_v his_o thest_n and_o his_o adultery_n express_v as_o emblem_n of_o love_n triumph_n and_o these_o be_v draw_v with_o such_o lively_a colour_n man_n will_v swear_v that_o leda_n lie_v within_o a_o perfect_a bower_n and_o danae_n golden_a stream_n be_v a_o true_a shower_n satur_n two_o other_o son_n do_v seem_v to_o throw_v their_o trident_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o allow_v for_o their_o supreme_a and_o there_o be_v kneel_v by_o god_n nymph_n and_o all_o their_o geneology_n since_o the_o first_o chaos_n save_v the_o abuse_n and_o cupid_n pride_n none_o can_v the_o work_n traduce_v pallas_n in_o envy_n of_o araeknes_n skill_n or_o else_o to_o curry_v favour_n and_o fulfil_v cupid_n behest_n which_o she_o dare_v not_o withstand_v have_v frame_v the_o emulous_a piece_n with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v portray_v more_o a_o thousand_o love_n beside_o himself_o the_o skin_n of_o turtle-dove_n line_v it_o within_o and_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n a_o silver_n plate_n the_o quiver_n do_v extend_v i_o all_o of_o small_a hole_n where_o his_o bright_a shaft_n do_v lie_v who_o plume_n be_v stiff_a of_o gum_n of_o araby_n his_o bow_n be_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a yew_n that_o in_o all_o ida_n or_o fair_a tempe_n grow_v smooth_a as_o his_o cheek_n and_o checker_a as_o his_o wing_n and_o at_o each_o end_n tip_v with_o a_o pear_n the_o string_n draw_v from_o the_o optic_n of_o a_o lady_n eye_n that_o whensoever_o he_o shoot_v strike_v harmony_n psyche_a with_o timorous_a heed_n do_v soft_o touch_v his_o weapon_n lest_o her_o profane_a hand_n may_v smutch_v the_o gloss_n of_o they_o then_o draw_v a_o shaft_n who_o head_n be_v wrought_v of_o gold_n for_o some_o be_v do_v with_o lead_n and_o lay_v her_o finger_n end_n upon_o the_o dart_n tempt_v the_o edge_n until_o it_o cause_v to_o smart_v â—or_a be_v point_v sharp_a it_o raze_v the_o skin_n â—ill_v drop_n of_o blood_n do_v trickle_v from_o within_o he_o wound_v with_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o bear_v grow_v more_o in_o love_n than_o ere_o she_o be_v before_o then_o as_o she_o will_v herself_o incorporate_v he_o do_v her_o numerous_a
cupid_n courtship_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o psyche_n license_v october_n 29._o 1666._o roger_n l'estrange_n london_n print_v by_o e._n o._n for_o thomas_n dring_n at_o the_o wâ—…_n lion_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o chancery-lane_n 1666_o to_o his_o love_a friend_n mr._n s._n m._n the_o auhour_n friend_n i_o have_v read_v thy_o poem_n full_a of_o wit_n a_o masterpiece_n i_o will_v set_v my_o seal_n to_o it_o let_v judge_n read_v and_o ignorance_n be_v go_v it_o be_v not_o for_o vulgar_a thumb_n to_o sweat_v upon_o this_o learned_a work_n thy_o muse_n fly_v in_o her_o place_n and_o eaglelike_a look_v phoebus_n in_o the_o face_n let_v those_o voluminous_a author_n that_o affect_v fame_n rather_o great_a than_o good_a thy_o worth_n reject_v jewel_n be_v small_a how_o '_o nlike_a art_n thou_o to_o those_o that_o tire_v out_o rhyme_n and_o verse_n till_o they_o trot_v prose_n and_o ride_v the_o muse_n pegasus_n poor_a jade_n till_o he_o be_v founder_v and_o make_v that_o their_o trade_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o beast_n foot_n for_o themselves_o three_o hundred_o mile_n at_o least_o these_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o the_o paper_n rheim_n but_o produce_v play_n as_o schoolboy_n do_v write_v theme_n thou_o keep_v thy_o muse_n in_o breath_n and_o if_o man_n wage_v gold_n on_o her_o head_n will_v better_o run_v the_o stage_n and_o it_o be_v more_o praise_n than_o have_v thou_o labour_v in_o it_o to_o brand_v the_o world_n with_o twenty_o such_o in_o print_n f._n t._n of_o my_o worthy_a friend_n mr._n s._n m._n upon_o his_o poem_n of_o cupid_n and_o psyche_n love_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v two_o thing_n both_o divine_a and_o now_o thy_o task_n dear_a friend_n which_o once_o be_v i_o what_o i_o write_v be_v dramatical_a thy_o muse_n be_v in_o a_o epic_a strain_n which_o they_o still_o use_v who_o write_v heroic_a poem_n thou_o be_v such_o which_o when_o i_o read_v i_o can_v not_o praise_v too_o much_o the_o argument_n be_v high_a and_o not_o within_o their_o shallow_a reach_n to_o catch_v who_o hold_v no_o sin_n to_o tax_v what_o they_o conceive_v not_o the_o best_a mind_n judge_v tree_n by_o fruit_n not_o by_o their_o leaf_n and_o rind_n and_o such_o can_v find_v full_a knowledge_n have_v gain_v in_o leaden_a fable_n golden_a truth_n contain_v thy_o subject_n of_o that_o nature_n a_o sublime_a and_o weighty_a rapture_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o rhyme_n carry_v such_o sweetness_n with_o it_o as_o have_v thou_o sing_v unto_o apollo_n harp_n be_v new_o string_v these_o have_v they_o issue_v from_o another_o pen_n a_o stranger_n â—and_v unknown_a to_o i_o i_o then_o can_v not_o haâ—e_v be_v so_o please_v but_o from_o a_o friend_n 〈…〉_o envy_v i_o must_v now_o command_v 〈…〉_o i_o be_o his_o fair_a course_n thou_o have_v run_v 〈…〉_o set_v myself_o so_o far_o ouâ—â—…one_v 〈…〉_o â—timâ—…_n who_o mâ—…_n love_v profess_v more_o be_v not_o require_v and_o i_o can_v show_v no_o less_o t._n h._n the_o argument_n there_o be_v inhabit_v in_o a_o certain_a city_n a_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o have_v three_o daughter_n the_o elder_a two_o of_o a_o moderate_a and_o mean_a beauty_n but_o the_o young_a be_v of_o so_o curious_a so_o please_v a_o feature_n and_o exact_a symmetry_n of_o body_n that_o man_n esteem_v she_o general_o a_o goddess_n and_o the_o venus_n of_o the_o earth_n her_o sister_n be_v happy_o marry_v to_o their_o desire_n and_o dignity_n she_o only_o out_o of_o a_o super-excellency_n of_o perfection_n become_v rather_o the_o subject_n of_o adoration_n then_o love_n venus_n conceive_v a_o offence_n and_o envious_a of_o her_o good_a part_n incite_v cupid_n to_o a_o revenge_n and_o severe_a vindication_n of_o his_o mother_n honour_n cupid_n like_o a_o fine_a archer_n come_v to_o execute_v his_o mother_n design_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o maid_n and_o wound_n himself_o apollo_n by_o cupid_n subornation_n adjudge_v she_o in_o marriage_n to_o a_o serpent_n upon_o which_o like_o andromeda_n she_o be_v leave_v chain_v to_o a_o rock_n her_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v rather_o with_o funeral_n obsequy_n then_o hymenaeal_a solemnity_n in_o this_o miserable_a affright_n she_o be_v bear_v far_o away_o by_o the_o west-wind_n to_o a_o goodly_a fair_a house_n who_o wealth_n and_o stateliness_n no_o praise_n can_v determine_v her_o husband_n in_o the_o deadness_n and_o solitude_n of_o night_n do_v ofttimes_o enjoy_v she_o and_o as_o he_o enter_v in_o obscurity_n so_o he_o depart_v in_o silence_n without_o once_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o she_o thus_o she_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a season_n be_v only_o wait_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o voice_n her_o sister_n come_v every_o day_n to_o seek_v and_o bewail_v she_o and_o though_o her_o husband_n do_v with_o many_o threat_n prohibit_v she_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o yet_o natural_a affection_n prevail_v above_o conjugal_a duty_n for_o she_o never_o cease_v with_o tear_n to_o solicit_v he_o till_o he_o have_v permit_v their_o access_n they_o no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o instant_o corrupt_v she_o and_o with_o wicked_a counsel_n deprave_v her_o understanding_n infuse_v a_o belief_n that_o she_o have_v marry_v and_o do_v nightly_o embrace_v a_o true_a serpent_n nor_o be_v they_o yet_o content_v to_o turn_v the_o heaven_n of_o her_o security_n into_o the_o hell_n of_o suspicion_n but_o with_o many_o importunity_n proceed_v exhort_v she_o to_o kill_v he_o which_o she_o also_o assent_v unto_o thus_o credulity_n prove_v the_o mother_n of_o deceit_n and_o curiosity_n the_o stepmother_n of_o safety_n have_v thus_o prepated_a for_o his_o destruction_n the_o scene_n be_v alter_v and_o she_o act_v the_o tragedy_n of_o her_o own_o happy_a fortune_n for_o come_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o mischief_n he_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n have_v discover_v what_o he_o be_v she_o fall_v into_o a_o extremity_n of_o love_n and_o passion_n be_v altogether_o ravish_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o habiliment_n and_o while_o she_o kiss_v he_o with_o as_o little_a modesty_n as_o care_n the_o burn_a lamp_n drop_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n whereupon_o her_o husband_n furious_o awake_v and_o have_v with_o many_o expostulation_n abandon_v her_o falsehood_n scorn_n and_o forsake_v she_o the_o maid_n after_o a_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n to_o regain_v his_o love_n and_o society_n ceres_n and_o juno_n have_v both_o repulse_v she_o free_o at_o the_o last_o offer_v up_o herself_o to_o venus_n where_o through_o her_o injunction_n and_o imperious_a command_n she_o be_v coarse_o entreat_v and_o set_v to_o many_o hard_a and_o grievous_a task_n as_o first_o the_o separation_n of_o several_a grain_n with_o the_o ferch_a of_o the_o stygian_a water_n and_o the_o golden_a fleece_n and_o the_o box_n of_o beauty_n from_o proserpina_n all_o which_o by_o divine_a assistance_n be_v perform_v she_o be_v reconcile_v and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o god_n marry_v to_o her_o husband_n the_o wedding_n be_v solemnize_v in_o heaven_n the_o mythology_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o argument_n by_o the_o city_n be_v mean_v the_o world_n by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n god_n and_o nature_n by_o the_o two_o elder_a sister_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_v by_o the_o last_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o the_o young_a since_o she_o be_v infuse_v after_o the_o body_n be_v fashion_v venus_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v lust_n be_v feign_v to_o envy_v she_o and_o stir_v up_o cupid_n which_o be_v desire_n to_o destroy_v she_o but_o because_o desire_n have_v equal_a relation_n both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o to_o love_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o she_o who_o also_o he_o persuade_v not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v his_o delight_n and_o vanity_n for_o adam_n though_o he_o be_v naked_a yet_o he_o see_v it_o not_o till_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o whereas_o she_o be_v say_v to_o burn_v he_o with_o the_o dispumation_n of_o the_o lamp_n by_o that_o be_v understand_v that_o she_o vomit_v out_o the_o flame_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o her_o breast_n for_o desire_n the_o more_o it_o be_v kindle_v the_o more_o it_o burn_v and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o blister_n in_o the_o mind_n thus_o like_o eve_n be_v make_v naked_a through_o desire_n she_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o all_o happiness_n exile_v from_o her_o house_n and_o toss_v with_o many_o danger_n by_o ceres_n and_o juno_n both_o repulse_v of_o she_o be_v mean_v that_o neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n can_v succour_v a_o distress_a soul_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o several_a grain_n be_v understand_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v recollection_n and_o the_o
substance_n of_o that_o act_n her_o forepast_a sin_n by_o her_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o those_o several_a occurrence_n be_v mean_v the_o many_o degree_n of_o despair_n by_o the_o stygian_a water_n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o the_o golden-fleece_n her_o forgiuness_n all_o which_o as_o in_o the_o argument_n be_v specify_v be_v by_o divine_a providence_n accomplish_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o her_o spouse_n in_o heaven_n a_o moral_a poem_n on_o the_o marriage_n of_o cupid_n and_o psyche_n the_o first_o section_n truth_n say_v of_o old_a and_o we_o must_v owe_v that_o truth_n unto_o tradition_n when_o the_o world_n in_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o golden_a age_n bring_v forth_o the_o pen_n love_n and_o the_o muse_n which_o since_o give_v to_o man_n inheritance_n of_o fame_n for_o these_o begin_v at_o once_o and_o be_v all_o coetanean_a a_o happy_a season_n when_o the_o air_n be_v clear_a no_o sickness_n nor_o infection_n do_v appear_v no_o sullen_a change_n of_o season_n do_v molest_v the_o fruitful_a foil_n but_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v blessed_v with_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n no_o winter_n storm_n do_v crisp_v the_o hill_n nor_o mildew_n blast_v the_o corn_n yet_o happy_a far_a in_o that_o it_o forth_o do_v bring_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o verse_n whereof_o i_o sing_v under_o the_o zenith_n of_o heaven_n milkwhite_a way_n be_v a_o fair_a country_n call_v lusinia_n it_o be_v nature_n chief_a wardrobe_n where_o do_v lie_v her_o ornament_n of_o chief_a variety_n where_o first_o her_o glorious_a mantle_n she_o put_v on_o when_o through_o the_o world_n she_o ride_v procession_n here_o dwell_v a_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o mighty_a power_n judge_v for_o their_o virtue_n worthy_a such_o a_o dower_n they_o have_v betwixt_o themselves_o three_o daughter_n bear_v conspicuous_a for_o their_o comeliness_n and_o form_n the_o elder_a two_o do_v neither_o much_o excel_v but_o then_o the_o young_a have_v no_o parallel_n who_o lovely_a cheek_n with_o heavenly_a lustre_n shine_v and_o eye_n be_v far_o too_o bright_a to_o look_v upon_o nay_o it_o be_v credible_a though_o fancy_n wing_v shall_v mount_v above_o the_o orb_n and_o thence_o down_o bring_v the_o elixir_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o dispense_v unto_o one_o creature_n the_o whole_a influence_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o sphere_n it_o may_v not_o dare_v with_o she_o for_o face_n and_o feature_n to_o compare_v zeuxis_n the_o painter_n who_o to_o draw_v one_o piece_n survey_v the_o choif_a virgin_n of_o all_o greece_n have_v rest_v here_o his_o art_n without_o this_o stir_n may_v have_v be_v bound_v and_o confine_v in_o she_o look_v how_o the_o spice_a field_n in_o autumn_n smell_v and_o rich_a perfume_n that_o in_o arabia_n dwell_v such_o be_v her_o fragrant_a sweetness_n the_o sun_n bird_n the_o phoenix_n flee_v far_o of_o and_o be_v afeard_a to_o be_v see_v near_o lest_o she_o his_o pride_n shall_v quell_v or_o make_v he_o seem_v a_o common_a spectacle_n nor_o do_v the_o paint_a peacock_n once_o presume_v within_o her_o presence_n to_o display_v his_o plume_n nor_o rose_n nor_o lily_n dare_v their_o silk_n unfold_v but_o shut_v their_o leaf_n up_o like_o the_o marigold_n they_o all_o have_v be_v ill-favoured_a she_o alone_o be_v judge_v the_o mistress_n of_o perfection_n her_o fame_n spread_v far_o abroad_o and_o thither_o bring_v thousand_o that_o gaze_v worship_v she_o and_o think_v the_o goddess_n who_o the_o green-faced_a sea_n have_v breed_v and_o dew_n of_o foam_a wave_n have_v nourish_v venus_n herself_o regardless_o of_o her_o honour_n do_v live_v with_o mortal_n whosoever_o look_v on_o she_o even_o most_o profane_a do_v think_v she_o be_v divine_a and_o grudge_v not_o to_o do_v worship_n to_o her_o shrine_n for_o this_o cause_n venus_n temple_n be_v deface_v her_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n raze_v her_o widow_a altar_n in_o cold_a ash_n mourn_v her_o image_n uncrowned_a her_o grove_n deform_v her_o rite_n be_v all_o pollute_a with_o contempt_n for_o none_o to_o paphos_n nor_o cytheros_n go_v this_o maid_n be_v sole_a adore_v venus_n displease_v may_v in_o this_o virgin_n only_o be_v appease_v the_o people_n in_o the_o street_n to_o she_o will_v bow_v and_o as_o she_o pass_v along_o will_v garland_n strew_v venus_n at_o this_o conceive_v a_o jealous_a ire_n for_o heavenly_a mind_n burn_v with_o a_o earthly_a fire_n and_o speak_v with_o indignation_n what_o shall_v i_o mother_n of_o element_n and_o lofty_a sky_n beginner_n of_o the_o world_n parent_n of_o nature_n partake_v my_o honour_n with_o a_o earthly_a creature_n shall_v silly_a girl_n destine_v to_o death_n and_o fate_n my_o high-born_a name_n and_o style_v contaminate_v in_o vain_a do_v then_o the_o phrygian_a shepherd_n give_v the_o ball_n to_o i_o when_o three_o of_o we_o do_v strive_v who_o shall_v excel_v in_o beauty_n and_o all_o stand_v naked_a before_o the_o boy_n to_o tempt_v his_o blood_n when_o they_o with_o royal_a gift_n seek_v to_o beguile_v his_o judgement_n i_o allure_v he_o with_o a_o smile_n but_o this_o usurper_n of_o my_o dignity_n shall_v have_v but_o little_a cause_n to_o boast_v the_o prize_n with_o that_o she_o call_v her_o rash_a and_o wing_a child_n arm_v with_o bow_n torch_n and_o quiver_n that_o be_v wild_a with_o mischief_n he_o that_o with_o his_o evil_a way_n corrupt_v all_o public_a discipline_n and_o stray_v through_o chamber_n in_o the_o night_n &_o with_o false_a beam_n or_o with_o his_o sting_a arrow_n or_o with_o dream_n tempt_v unto_o lust_n and_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o this_o child_n i_o say_v do_v venus_n to_o her_o call_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o with_o word_n malicious_a that_o be_v by_o nature_n too_o licentious_a for_o bring_v he_o where_o psyche_n dwell_v for_o so_o this_o maid_n be_v call_v she_o there_o unfold_v her_o woe_n and_o emulous_a tale_n cupid_n quoth_v she_o my_o stay_n my_o only_a strength_n and_o power_n who_o boundless_a sway_n contemn_v the_o thunder_n of_o my_o father_n jove_n i_o here_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o mother_n love_n those_o wound_a sweet_n and_o sweet_a wound_n of_o thy_o quiver_n and_o honey_n burn_n of_o thy_o torch_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o grief_n revenge_v i_o on_o this_o maid_n and_o all_o her_o boast_a beauty_n see_v decay_v or_o else_o strike_v she_o in_o love_n with_o one_o so_o poor_a so_o miserable_o lose_v strip_v of_o all_o store_n of_o mean_n or_o virtue_n so_o deform_v of_o limb_n that_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n may_v equal_v he_o to_o move_v her_o son_n no_o flatter_a word_n she_o spare_v but_o breathe_v on_o he_o with_o kiss_n long_a and_o hard_o this_o do_v she_o haste_v to_o the_o next_o ebb_a shore_n and_o with_o her_o rosy_a foot_n insult_v over_o the_o submiss_a wave_n a_o dolphin_n she_o bestride_v and_o on_o the_o utmost_a billow_n proud_o ride_v a_o troup_n of_o triton_n be_v straight_o sound_v hear_v and_o rough_a portumnus_n with_o his_o mossy_a beard_n salacia_n heavy_a with_o her_o fishy_a train_n and_o nereus_n daughter_n come_v to_o entertain_v the_o sea-born_a goddess_n some_o play_v on_o a_o shell_n some_o with_o their_o garment_n labour_v to_o expel_v the_o scorch_a heat_n and_o sunshine_n from_o her_o face_n and_o other_o some_o do_v hold_v a_o looking-glass_n all_o these_o in_o triumph_n by_o the_o dolphin_n swim_v and_o follow_v venus_n to_o the_o ocean_n psyche_n the_o while_n in_o this_o great_a height_n of_o bliss_n yet_o reap_v no_o fruit_n of_o all_o her_o happiness_n for_o neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n nor_o potentate_n nor_o any_o dare_v attempt_v she_o for_o a_o mate_n but_o as_o a_o polish_a picture_n she_o admire_v and_o in_o that_o admiration_n cease_v desire_n her_o sifter_n both_o who_o moderate_a beauty_n none_o do_v much_o despise_v nor_o much_o contemplate_v on_o be_v to_o their_o wish_n happy_o contract_v and_o by_o two_o king_n espouse_v psyche_n distract_v because_o she_o have_v no_o lover_n pensive_a sit_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o begin_v to_o hate_v and_o curse_v that_o beauty_n and_o esteem_v at_o nought_o which_o but_o be_v excellent_a have_v no_o other_o fault_n cupid_n now_o in_o a_o causeless_a rage_n be_v go_v to_o whet_v his_o arrow_n on_o a_o bloody_a stone_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o some_o main_a monster_n like_o python_n by_o apollo_n slay_v or_o jove_n or_o titan_n lame_a or_o once_o again_o draw_v the_o pale_a moon_n down_o to_o the_o latmian_a den_n or_o with_o love_n fire_n great_a pluto_n to_o annoy_v for_o these_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n and_o the_o boy_n be_v ignorant_a how_o matter_n will_v succeed_v or_o what_o the_o fate_n of_o beauty_n have_v decree_v therefore_o he_o fill_v his_o arrow_n sharp_a and_o small_a to_o pierce_v what_o ever_o they_o shall_v meet_v withal_o and_o vow_v if_o cause_n be_v he_o his_o shaft_n will_v shiver_v '_o