Whatthoughtherosehaveprickles，yet’tisplucked。
　　Werebeautyundertwentylockskeptfast，Yetlovebreaksthrough，andpicksthemallatlast。
　　Forpitynowshecannomoredetainhim；
　　Thepoorfoolpraysherthathemaydepart。
　　Sheisresolvednolongertorestrainhim；
　　Bidshimfarewell，andlookwelltoherheart，ThewhichbyCupid’sbowshedothprotestHecarriesthenceincagedinhisbreast。
　　’Sweetboy，’shesays，’thisnightI’llwasteinsorrow，Formysickheartcommandsmineeyestowatch。
　　Tellme，love’smaster，shallwemeetto—morrow？
　　Say，shallwe？shallwe？wiltthoumakethematch？’
　　Hetellsher，no；to—morrowheintendsTohunttheboarwithcertainofhisfriends。
　　’Theboar！’quothshe:whereatasuddenpale，Likelawnbeingspreadupontheblushingrose，Usurpshercheek；shetremblesathistale，Andonhisneckheryokingarmsshethrows。
　　Shesinkethdown，stillhangingbyhisneck，Heonherbellyfalls，sheonherback。
　　Nowissheintheverylistsoflove，Herchampionmountedforthehotencounter。
　　Allisimaginaryshedothprove；
　　Hewillnotmanageher，althoughhemounther；
　　ThatworsethanTantalus’isherannoy，ToclipElysiumandtolackherjoy。
　　Evensopoorbirds，deceivedwithpaintedgrapes，Dosurfeitbytheeyeandpinethemaw；
　　EvensoshelanguishethinhermishapsAsthosepoorbirdsthathelplessberriessaw。
　　ThewarmeffectswhichsheinhimfindsmissingSheseekstokindlywithcontinualkissing。
　　Butallinvain，goodqueen，itwillnotbe。
　　Shehathassayedasmuchasmaybeproved；
　　Herpleadinghathdeservedagreaterfee；
　　She’sLove，sheloves，andyetsheisnotloved。
　　’Fie，fie，’hesays，’youcrushme；letmego；
　　Youhavenoreasontowithholdmeso。’
　　’Thouhadstbeengone，’quothshe，’sweetboy，erethis，Butthatthoutold’stmethouwouldsthunttheboar。
　　O，beadvised:thouknow’stnotwhatitisWithjavelin’spointachurlishswinetogore，Whosetushesneversheathedhewhettethstill，Liketoamortalbutcherbenttokill。
　　’Onhisbow—backhehathabattlesetOfbristlypikesthateverthreathisfoes；
　　Hiseyeslikeglow—wormsshinewhenhedothfret；
　　Hissnoutdigssepulchreswhere’erhegoes；
　　Beingmoved，hestrikeswhate’erisinhisway，Andwhomhestrikeshiscrookedtushesslay。
　　’Hisbrawnysides，withhairybristlesarmed，Arebetterproofthanthyspear’spointcanenter；
　　Hisshortthickneckcannotbeeasilyharmed；
　　Beingireful，onthelionhewillventer:
　　Thethornybramblesandembracingbushes，Asfearfulofhim，part；throughwhomherushes。
　　’Alas，henoughtesteemsthatfaceofthine，TowhichLove’seyespaystributarygazes；
　　Northysofthands，sweetlips，andcrystaleyne，Whosefullperfectionalltheworldamazes；
　　Buthavingtheeatvantage—wondrousdread！—
　　Wouldrootthesebeautiesasherootsthemead。
　　’O，lethimkeephisloathsomecabinstill；
　　Beautyhathnoughttodowithsuchfoulfiends。
　　Comenotwithinhisdangerbythywill；
　　Theythatthrivewelltakecounseloftheirfriends。
　　Whenthoudidstnametheboar，nottodissemble，Ifearedthyfortune，andmyjointsdidtremble。
　　’Didstthounotmarkmyface？wasitnotwhite？
　　Saws’tthounotsignsoffearlurkinmineeye？
　　GrewInotfaint？andfellInotdownright？
　　Withinmybosom，whereonthoudostlie，Mybodingheartpants，beats，andtakesnorest，But，likeanearthquake，shakestheeonmybreast。
　　’ForwhereLovereigns，disturbingJealousyDothcallhimselfAffection’ssentinel；
　　Givesfalsealarms，suggestethmutiny，Andinapeacefulhourdothcry"Kill，kill！"
　　Distemp’ringgentleLoveinhisdesire，Asairandwaterdoabatethefire。
　　’Thissourinformer，thisbate—breedingspy，ThiscankerthateatsupLove’stenderspring，Thiscarry—tale，dissentiousJealousy，Thatsometimetruenews，sometimefalsedothbring，Knocksatmyheart，andwhispersinmineearThatifIlovetheeIthydeathshouldfear；
　　’Andmorethanso，presentethtomineeyeThepictureofanangrychafingboarUnderwhosesharpfangsonhisbackdothlieAnimagelikethyself，allstainedwithgore；
　　WhoseblooduponthefreshflowersbeingshedDothmakethemdroopwithgriefandhangthehead。
　　’WhatshouldIdo，seeingtheesoindeed，Thattrembleatth’imagination？
　　Thethoughtofitdothmakemyfaintheartbleed，Andfeardothteachitdivination:
　　Iprophesythydeath，mylivingsorrow，Ifthouencounterwiththeboarto—morrow。
　　’Butifthouneedswilthunt，beruledbyme；
　　Uncoupleatthetimorousflyinghare，Oratthefoxwhichlivesbysubtlety，Orattheroewhichnoencounterdare。
　　Pursuethesefearfulcreatureso’erthedowns，Andonthywell—breathedhorsekeepwiththyhounds。
　　’Andwhenthouhastonfootthepurblindhare，Markthepoorwretch，toovershoothistroubles，Howheoutrunsthewind，andwithwhatcareHecranksandcrosseswithathousanddoubles。
　　ThemanymusitsthroughthewhichhegoesArelikealabyrinthtoamazehisfoes。
　　’Sometimeherunsamongaflockofsheep，Tomakethecunninghoundsmistaketheirsmell，Andsometimewhereearth—delvingconieskeep，Tostoptheloudpursuersintheiryell；
　　Andsometimesortethwithaherdofdeer。
　　Dangerdevisethshifts；witwaitsonfear。
　　’Fortherehissmellwithothersbeingmingled，Thehotscent—snuffinghoundsaredriventodoubt，CeasingtheirclamorouscrytilltheyhavesingledWithmuchadothecoldfaultcleanlyout。
　　Thendotheyspendtheirmouths；Echoreplies，Asifanotherchasewereintheskies。
　　’Bythis，poorWat，faroffuponahill，Standsonhishinderlegswithlist’ningear，Tohearkenifhisfoespursuehimstill；
　　Anontheirloudalarumshedothhear；
　　AndnowhisgriefmaybecomparedwellToonesoresickthathearsthepassing—bell。
　　’Thenshaltthouseethedew—bedabbledwretchTurn，andreturn，indentingwiththeway；
　　Eachenviousbrierhiswearylegsdoscratch，Eachshadowmakeshimstop，eachmurmurstay；
　　Formiseryistroddenonbymany，Andbeinglowneverrelievedbyany。
　　’Liequietlyandhearalittlemore；
　　Nay，donotstruggle，forthoushaltnotrise。
　　Tomaketheehatethehuntingoftheboar，Unlikemyselfthouhear’stmemoralize，Applyingthistothat，andsotoso；
　　Forlovecancommentuponeverywoe。
　　’WheredidIleave？’’Nomatterwhere，’quothhe；
　　’Leaveme，andthenthestoryaptlyends。
　　Thenightisspent。’’Why，whatofthat？’quothshe。
　　’Iam’，quothhe，’expectedofmyfriends；
　　Andnow’tisdark，andgoingIshallfall。’
　　’Innight’，quothshe，’desireseesbestofall。
　　’Butifthoufall，O，thenimaginethis，Theearth，inlovewiththee，thyfootingtrips，Andallisbuttorobtheeofakiss。
　　Richpreysmaketruementhieves；sodothylipsMakemodestDiancloudyandforlorn，Lestsheshouldstealakiss，anddieforsworn。
　　’NowofthisdarknightIperceivethereason:
　　Cynthiaforshameobscureshersilvershine，TillforgingNaturebecondemnedoftreason，Forstealingmouldsfromheaventhatweredivine，Whereinsheframedthee，inhighheaven’sdespite，Toshamethesunbydayandherbynight。
　　’AndthereforehathshebribedtheDestiniesTocrossthecuriousworkmanshipofNature，TominglebeautywithinfirmitiesAndpureperfectionwithimpuredefeature，MakingitsubjecttothetyrannyOfmadmischancesandmuchmisery；
　　’Asburningfevers，aguespaleandfaint，Life—poisoningpestilenceandfrenzieswood，Themarrow—eatingsicknesswhoseattaintDisorderbreedsbyheatingoftheblood，Surfeits，imposthumes，griefanddamneddespair，SwearNature’sdeathforframingtheesofair。
　　’AndnottheleastofallthesemaladiesButinoneminute’sfightbringsbeautyunder。
　　Bothfavour，savour，hueandqualities，Whereatth’impartialgazerlatedidwonder，Areonthesuddenwasted，thawedanddone，Asmountainsnowmeltswiththemiddaysun。
　　’Therefore，despiteoffruitlesschastity，Love—lackingvestalsandself—lovingnuns，ThatontheearthwouldbreedascarcityAndbarrendearthofdaughtersandofsons，Beprodigal:thelampthatburnsbynightDriesuphisoiltolendtheworldhislight。
　　’Whatisthybodybutaswallowinggrave，SeemingtoburythatposterityWhichbytherightsoftimethouneedsmusthave，Ifthoudestroythemnotindarkobscurity？
　　Ifso，theworldwillholdtheeindisdain，Sithinthypridesofairahopeisslain。
　　’Sointhyselfthyselfartmadeaway；
　　Amischiefworsethancivilhome—bredstrife，Ortheirswhosedesperatehandsthemselvesdoslay，Orbutchersirethatreaveshissonoflife。
　　Foulcank’ringrustthehiddentreasurefrets，Butgoldthat’sputtousemoregoldbegets。’
　　’Nay，then，’quothAdon，youwillfallagainIntoyouridleover—handiedtheme；
　　ThekissIgaveyouisbestowedinvain，Andallinvainyoustriveagainstthestream；
　　For，bythisblack—facednight，desire’sfoulnurse，Yourtreatisemakesmelikeyouworseandworse。
　　’Iflovehavelentyoutwentythousandtongues，Andeverytonguemoremovingthanyourown，Bewitchinglikethewantonmermaid’ssongs，Yetfrommineearthetemptingtuneisblown；
　　Forknow，myheartstandsarmedinmineear，Andwillnotletafalsesoundenterthere，’LestthedeceivingharmonyshouldrunIntothequietclosureofmybreast；
　　Andthenmylittleheartwerequiteundone，Inhisbedchambertobebarredofrest。
　　No，lady，no；myheartlongsnottogroan，Butsoundlysleeps，whilenowitsleepsalone。
　　’WhathaveyouurgedthatIcannotreprove？
　　Thepathissmooththatleadethontodanger；
　　Ihatenotlove，butyourdeviceinloveThatlendsembracementsuntoeverystranger。
　　Youdoitforincrease:Ostrangeexcuse，Whenreasonisthebawdtolust’sabuse！
　　’Callitnotlove，forLovetoheavenisfledSincesweatingLustonearthusurpedhisname；
　　UnderwhosesimplesemblancehehathfedUponfreshbeauty，blottingitwithblame；
　　Whichthehottyrantstainsandsoonbereaves，Ascaterpillarsdothetenderleaves。
　　’Lovecomfortethlikesunshineafterrain，ButLust’seffectistempestaftersun；
　　Love’sgentlespringdothalwaysfreshremain，Lust’swintercomeseresummerhalfbedone；
　　Lovesurfeitsnot，Lustlikeagluttondies；
　　Loveisalltruth，Lustfullofforgedlies。
　　’MoreIcouldtell，butmoreIdarenotsay；
　　Thetextisold，theoratortoogreen。
　　Therefore，insadness，nowIwillaway；
　　Myfaceisfullofshame，myheartofteen:
　　MineearsthattoyourwantontalkattendedDoburnthemselvesforhavingsooffended。’
　　Withthis，hebreakethfromthesweetembraceOfthosefairarmswhichboundhimtoherbreast，Andhomewardthroughthedarklawndrunsapace；
　　LeavesLoveuponherbackdeeplydistressed。
　　Lookhowabrightstarshootethfromthesky，SoglidesheinthenightfromVenus’eye；
　　Whichafterhimshedarts，asoneonshoreGazinguponalate—embarkedfriend，Tillthewildwaveswillhavehimseennomore，Whoseridgeswiththemeetingcloudscontend；
　　SodidthemercilessandpitchynightFoldintheobjectthatdidfeedhersight。
　　WhereatamazedasonethatunawareHathdroppedapreciousjewelintheflood，Or’stonishedasnight—wand’rersoftenare，Theirlightblownoutinsomemistrustfulwood；
　　Evensoconfoundedinthedarkshelay，Havinglostthefairdiscoveryofherway。
　　Andnowshebeatsherheart，whereatitgroans，Thatalltheneighbourcaves，asseemingtroubled，Makeverbalrepetitionofhermoans；
　　Passiononpassiondeeplyisredoubled:
　　’Ayme！’shecries，andtwentytimes，’Woe，woe！’
　　Andtwentyechoestwentytimescryso。
　　She，markingthem，beginsawailingnote，Andsingsextemporallyawoefulditty；
　　Howlovemakesyoungmenthrall，andoldmendote；
　　Howloveiswiseinfolly，foolishwitty:
　　Herheavyanthemstillconcludesinwoe，Andstillthechoirofechoesanswerso。
　　Hersongwastedious，andoutworethenight，Forlovers’hoursarelong，thoughseemingshort；
　　Ifpleasedthemselves，others，theythink，delightInsuch—likecircumstance，withsuch—likesport。
　　Theircopiousstories，oftentimesbegun，Endwithoutaudience，andareneverdone。
　　ForwhohathshetospendthenightwithalButidlesoundsresemblingparasites，Likeshrill—tonguedtapstersansweringeverycall，Soothingthehumouroffantasticwits？
　　Shesays’’Tisso’；theyanswerall’’Tisso’；
　　Andwouldsayafterher，ifshesaid’No’。
　　Lo，herethegentlelark，wearyofrest，Fromhismoistcabinetmountsuponhigh，Andwakesthemorning，fromwhosesilverbreastThesunarisethinhismajesty；
　　WhodoththeworldsogloriouslybeholdThatcedar—topsandhillsseemburnishedgold。
　　Venussaluteshimwiththisfairgood—morrow:
　　’Othoucleargod，andpatronofalllight，FromwhomeachlampandshiningstardothborrowThebeauteousinfluencethatmakeshimbright，TherelivesasonthatsuckedanearthlymotherMaylendtheelight，asthoudostlendtoother。’
　　Thissaid，shehastethtoamyrtlegrove，Musingthemorningissomucho’erworn，Andyetshehearsnotidingsofherlove；
　　Shehearkensforhishoundsandforhishorn。
　　Anonshehearsthemchantitlustily，Andallinhasteshecoastethtothecry。
　　Andassheruns，thebushesinthewaySomecatchherbytheneck，somekissherface，Sometwindaboutherthightomakeherstay；
　　Shewildlybreakethfromtheirstrictembrace，Likeamilchdoe，whoseswellingdugsdoache，Hastingtofeedherfawnhidinsomebrake。
　　Bythisshehearsthehoundsareatabay；
　　Whereatshestarts，likeonethatspiesanadderWreathedupinfatalfoldsjustinhisway，Thefearwhereofdothmakehimshakeandshudder；
　　EvensothetimorousyelpingofthehoundsAppalshersensesandherspiritconfounds。
　　Fornowsheknowsitisnogentlechase，Butthebluntboar，roughbear，orlionproud，Becausethecryremainethinoneplace，Wherefearfullythedogsexclaimaloud。
　　Findingtheirenemytobesocurst，Theyallstraincourt’sywhoshallcopehimfirst。
　　Thisdismalcryringssadlyinhercar，Throughwhichitenterstosurpriseherheart；
　　Who，overcomebydoubtandbloodlessfear，Withcold—paleweaknessnumbseachfeelingpart；
　　Likesoldiers，whentheircaptainoncedothyield，Theybaselyflyanddarenotstaythefield。
　　Thusstandssheinatremblingecstasy；
　　Till，cheeringuphersensesalldismayed，Shetellsthem’tisacauselessfantasy，Andchildisherror，thattheyareafraid；
　　Bidsthemleavequaking，bidsthemfearnomore；
　　Andwiththatwordshespiedthehuntedboar，Whosefrothymouth，bepaintedallwithred，Likemilkandbloodbeingmingledbothtogether，Asecondfearthroughallhersinewsspread，Whichmadlyhurrieshersheknowsnotwhither:
　　Thiswaysheruns，andnowshewillnofurther，Butbackretirestoratetheboarformurther。
　　Athousandspleensbearherathousandways；
　　Shetreadsthepaththatsheuntreadsagain；
　　Hermorethanhasteismatedwithdelays，Liketheproceedingsofadrunkenbrain，Fullofrespects，yetnoughtatallrespecting，Inhandwithallthings，noughtatalleffecting。
　　Herekennelledinabrakeshefindsahound，Andasksthewearycaitiffforhismaster；
　　Andthereanotherlickingofhiswound，’Gainstvenomedsorestheonlysovereignplaster；
　　Andhereshemeetsanothersadlyscowling，Towhomshespeaks，andhereplieswithhowling。
　　Whenhehathceasedhisill—resoundingnoise，Anotherflap—mouthedmourner，blackandgrim，Againstthewelkinvolleysouthisvoice；
　　Anotherandanotheranswerhim，Clappingtheirproudtailstothegroundbelow，Shakingtheirscratchedears，bleedingastheygo。
　　Lookhowtheworld’spoorpeopleareamazedAtapparitions，signsandprodigies，Whereonwithfearfuleyestheylonghavegazed，Infusingthemwithdreadfulprophecies；
　　Sosheatthesesadsignsdrawsupherbreath，And，sighingitagain，exclaimsonDeath。
　　’Hard—favouredtyrant，ugly，meagre，lean，Hatefuldivorceoflove’—thuschidessheDeath—
　　’Grim—grinningghost，earth’sworm，whatdostthoumeanTostiflebeautyandtostealhisbreathWhowhenhelived，hisbreathandbeautysetGlossontherose，smelltotheviolet？
　　’Ifhebedead—Ono，itcannotbe，Seeinghisbeauty，thoushouldststrikeatit—
　　Oyes，itmay；thouhastnoeyestosee，Buthatefullyatrandomdostthouhit。
　　Thymarkisfeebleage；butthyfalsedartMistakesthataim，andcleavesaninfant’sheart。
　　’Hadstthoubutbidbeware，thenhehadspoke，And，hearinghim，thypowerhadlosthispower。
　　TheDestinieswillcursetheeforthisstroke；
　　Theybidtheecropaweed，thoupluck’staflower。
　　Love’sgoldenarrowathimshouldhavefled，AndnotDeath’sebondart，tostrikehimdead。
　　’Dostthoudrinktears，thatthouprovokestsuchweeping？
　　Whatmayaheavygroanadvantagethee？
　　WhyhastthoucastintoeternalsleepingThoseeyesthattaughtallothereyestosee？
　　NowNaturecaresnotforthymortalvigour，Sinceherbestworkisruinedwiththyrigour。’
　　Hereovercomeasonefullofdespair，Shevailedhereyelids，who，likesluices，stoppedThecrystaltidethatfromhertwocheeksfairInthesweetchannelofherbosomdropped；
　　Butthroughtheflood—gatesbreaksthesilverrain，Andwithhisstrongcourseopensthemagain。
　　O，howhereyesandtearsdidlendandborrow！
　　Hereyeseeninthetears，tearsinhereye；
　　Bothcrystals，wheretheyviewedeachother’ssorrow，Sorrowthatfriendlysighssoughtstilltodry；
　　Butlikeastormyday，nowwind，nowrain，Sighsdryhercheeks，tearsmakethemwetagain。
　　Variablepassionsthrongherconstantwoe，Asstrivingwhoshouldbestbecomehergrief，Allentertained，eachpassionlabourssoThateverypresentsorrowseemethchief，Butnoneisbest。Thenjointheyalltogether，Likemanycloudsconsultingforfoulweather。
　　Bythis，faroffshehearssomehuntsmanholla；
　　Anurse’ssongne’erpleasedherbabesowell。
　　ThedireimaginationshedidfollowThissoundofhopedothlabourtoexpel；
　　Fornowrevivingjoybidsherrejoice，AndflattersheritisAdonis’voice。
　　Whereathertearsbegantoturntheirtide，Beingprisonedinhereyelikepearlsinglass；
　　Yetsometimesfallsanorientdropbeside，Whichhercheekmelts，asscorningitshouldpassTowashthefoulfaceofthesluttishground，Whoisbutdrunkenwhensheseemethdrowned。
　　Ohard—believinglove，howstrangeitseemsNottobelieve，andyettoocredulous！
　　Thywealandwoearebothofthemextremes；
　　Despair，andhopemakestheeridiculous:
　　Theonedothflattertheeinthoughtsunlikely，Inlikelythoughtstheotherkillstheequickly。
　　Nowsheunweavesthewebthatshehathwrought；
　　Adonislives，andDeathisnottoblame；
　　Itwasnotshethatcalledhimalltonought。
　　Nowsheaddshonourstohishatefulname；
　　Sheclepeshimkingofgraves，andgraveforkings，Imperioussupremeofallmortalthings。
　　’No，no，’quothshe，’sweetDeath，Ididbutjest；
　　Yetpardonme，IfeltakindoffearWhenasImettheboar，thatbloodybeast，Whichknowsnopity，butisstillsevere。
　　Then，gentleshadow—truthImustconfess—
　　Irailedonthee，fearingmylove’sdecease。
　　’’Tisnotmyfault:theboarprovokedmytongue；
　　Bewreakedonhim，invisiblecommander；
　　’Tishe，foulcreature，thathathdonetheewrong；
　　Ididbutact，he’sauthorofthyslander。
　　Griefhathtwotongues，andneverwomanyetCouldrulethembothwithbuttenwomen’swit。’
　　Thus，hopingthatAdonisisalive，Herrashsuspectshedothextenuate；
　　Andthathisbeautymaythebetterthrive，WithDeathshehumblydothinsinuate；
　　Tellshimoftrophies，statues，tombs，andstoriesHisvictories，histriumphsandhisglories。
　　’OJove，’quothshe，’howmuchafoolwasI
　　TobeofsuchaweakandsillymindTowailhisdeathwholivesandmustnotdieTillmutualoverthrowofmortalkind！
　　Forhebeingdead，withhimisBeautyslain，And，Beautydead，blackChaoscomesagain。
　　’Fie，fie，fondlove，thouartasfulloffearAsonewithtreasureladen，hemmedwiththieves；
　　TriflesunwitnessedwitheyeorearThycowardheartwithfalsebethinkinggrieves。’
　　Evenatthiswordshehearsamerryhorn，Whereatsheleapsthatwasbutlateforlorn。
　　Asfalconstothelure，awaysheflies；
　　Thegrassstoopsnot，shetreadsonitsolight；
　　AndinherhasteunfortunatelyspiesThefoulboar’sconquestonherfairdelight；
　　Whichseen，hereyes，asmurd’redwiththeview，Likestarsashamedofday，themselveswithdrew；
　　Orasthesnail，whosetenderhornsbeinghit，Shrinksbackwardinhisshellycavewithpain，Andthereallsmoth’redupinshadedothsit，Longafterfearingtocreepforthagain；
　　SoathisbloodyviewhereyesarefledIntothedeep—darkcabinsofherhead；
　　WheretheyresigntheirofficeandtheirlightTothedisposingofhertroubledbrain；
　　Whobidsthemstillconsortwithuglynight，Andneverwoundtheheartwithlooksagain；
　　Who，likeakingperplexedinhisthrone，Bytheirsuggestiongivesadeadlygroan，Whereateachtributarysubjectquakes；
　　Aswhenthewind，imprisonedintheground，Strugglingforpassage，earth’sfoundationshakes，Whichwithcoldterrordothmen’smindsconfound。
　　Thismutinyeachpartdothsosurprise，Thatfromtheirdarkbedsoncemoreleaphereyes；
　　Andbeingopened，threwunwillinglightUponthewidewoundthattheboarhadtrenchedInhissoftflank；whosewontedlilywhiteWithpurpletearsthathiswoundweptwasdrenched:
　　Noflowerwasnigh，nograss，herb，leaforweed，Butstolehisbloodandseemedwithhimtobleed。
　　ThissolemnsympathypoorVenusnoteth；
　　Overoneshoulderdothshehangherhead；
　　Dumblyshepassions，franticlyshedoteth；
　　Shethinkshecouldnotdie，heisnotdead。
　　Hervoiceisstopped，herjointsforgettobow；
　　Hereyesaremadthattheyhavewepttillnow。
　　UponhishurtshelookssosteadfastlyThathersightdazzlingmakesthewoundseemthree；
　　AndthenshereprehendshermanglingeyeThatmakesmoregasheswherenobreachshouldbe:
　　Hisfaceseemstwain，eachseverallimbisdoubled；
　　Forofttheeyemistakes，thebrainbeingtroubled。
　　’Mytonguecannotexpressmygriefforone，Andyet，’quothshe，’beholdtwoAdonsdead！
　　Mysighsareblownaway，mysalttearsgone，Mineeyesareturnedtofire，myhearttolead；
　　Heavyheart’slead，meltatmineeyes’redfire！
　　SoshallIdiebydropsofhotdesire。
　　’Alas，poorworld，whattreasurehastthoulost！
　　Whatfaceremainsalivethat’sworththeviewing？
　　Whosetongueismusicnow？whatcanstthouboastOfthingslongsince，oranythingensuing？
　　Theflowersaresweet，theircoloursfreshandtrim；
　　Buttruesweetbeautylivedanddiedwithhim。
　　’Bonnetnorveilhenceforthnocreaturewear；
　　Norsunnorwindwilleverstrivetokissyou。
　　Havingnofairtolose，youneednotfear；
　　Thesundothscornyou，andthewinddothhissyou。
　　ButwhenAdonislived，sunandsharpairLurkedliketwothievestorobhimofhisfair；
　　’Andthereforewouldheputhisbonneton，Underwhosebrimthegaudysunwouldpeep；
　　Thewindwouldblowitoff，and，beinggone，Playwithhislocks。ThenwouldAdonisweep；
　　Andstraight，inpityofhistenderyears，Theybothwouldstrivewhofirstshoulddryhistears。
　　’ToseehisfacethelionwalkedalongBehindsomehedge，becausehewouldnotfearhim；
　　Torecreatehimselfwhenhehathsung，Thetigerwouldbetameandgentlyhearhim；
　　Ifhehadspoke，thewolfwouldleavehisprey，Andneverfrightthesillylambthatday。
　　’Whenhebeheldhisshadowinthebrook，Thefishesspreadonittheirgoldengills；
　　Whenhewasby，thebirdssuchpleasuretookThatsomewouldsing，someotherintheirbillsWouldbringhimmulberriesandripe—redcherries；
　　Hefedthemwithhissight，theyhimwithbeffies。
　　’Butthisfoul，grim，andurchin—snoutedboar，Whosedownwardeyestilllookethforagrave，Ne’ersawthebeauteousliverythathewore；
　　Witnesstheentertainmentthathegave。
　　Ifhedidseehisface，whythenIknowHethoughttokisshim，andhathkilledhimso。
　　’’Tistrue，’tistrue；thuswasAdonisslain:
　　Heranupontheboarwithhissharpspear，Whodidnotwhethisteethathimagain，Butbyakissthoughttopersuadehimthere；
　　Andnuzzlinginhisflank，thelovingswineSheathedunawarethetuskinhissoftgroin。
　　’HadIbeentoothedlikehim，Imustconfess，WithkissinghimIshouldhavekilledhimfirst；
　　Butheisdead，andneverdidheblessMyyouthwithhis；themoreamIaccurst。’
　　Withthis，shefallethintheplaceshestood，Andstainsherfacewithhiscongealedblood。
　　Shelooksuponhislips，andtheyarepale；
　　Shetakeshimbythehand，andthatiscold；
　　Shewhispersinhisearsaheavytale，Asiftheyheardthewoefulwordsshetold；
　　Sheliftsthecoffer—lidsthatclosehiseyes，Where，lo，twolamps，burntout，indarknesslies；
　　Twoglasses，whereherselfherselfbeheldAthousandtimes，andnownomore，reflect；
　　Theirvirtuelostwhereintheylateexcelled，Andeverybeautyrobbedofhiseffect。
　　’Wonderoftime，’quothshe，’thisismyspite，That，thoubeingdead，thedayshouldyetbelight。
　　’Sincethouartdead，lo，hereIprophesySorrowonlovehereaftershallattend；
　　Itshallbewaitedonwithjealousy，Findsweetbeginningbutunsavouryend；
　　Ne’ersettledequally，buthighorlow，Thatalllove’spleasureshallnotmatchhiswoe。
　　’Itshallbefickle，falseandfulloffraud；
　　Bud，andbeblasted，inabreathingwhile；
　　Thebottompoison，andthetopo’erstrawedWithsweetsthatshallthetruestsightbeguile；
　　Thestrongestbodyshallitmakemostweak，Strikethewisedumb，andteachthefooltospeak。
　　’Itshallbesparing，andtoofullofriot，Teachingdecrepitagetotreadthemeasures；
　　Thestaringruffianshallitkeepinquiet，Pluckdowntherich，enrichthepoorwithtreasures；
　　Itshallberaging—mad，andsilly—mild，Maketheyoungold，theoldbecomeachild。
　　’Itshallsuspectwhereisnocauseoffear；
　　Itshallnotfearwhereitshouldmostmistrust；
　　Itshallbemercifulandtoosevere，Andmostdeceivingwhenitseemsmostjust；
　　Perverseitshallbewhereitshowsmosttoward，Putfeartovalour，couragetothecoward。
　　’Itshallbecauseofwaranddireevents，Andsetdissension’twixtthesonandsire；
　　Subjectandserviletoalldiscontents，Asdrycombustiousmatteristofire。
　　Sithinhisprimedeathdothmylovedestroy，Theythatlovebesttheirlovesshallnotenjoy。’
　　BythistheboythatbyhersidelaykilledWasmeltedlikeavapourfromhersight，AndinhisbloodthatonthegroundlayspilledApurpleflowersprungup，chequ’redwithwhite，Resemblingwellhispalecheeks，andthebloodWhichinrounddropsupontheirwhitenessstood。
　　Shebowsherheadthenew—sprungflowertosmell，ComparingittoherAdonis’breath；
　　Andsayswithinherbosomitshalldwell，Sincehehimselfisreftfromherbydeath；
　　Shecropsthestalk，andinthebreachappearsGreen—droppingsap，whichshecomparestotears。
　　’Poorflower，’quothshe，’thiswasthyfather’sguiseSweetissueofamoresweet—smellingsireForeverylittlegrieftowethiseyes。
　　Togrowuntohimselfwashisdesire，Andso’tisthine；butknow，itisasgoodTowitherinmybreastasinhisblood。
　　’Herewasthyfather’sbed，hereinmybreast；
　　Thouartthenextofblood，and’tisthyright。
　　Lo，inthishollowcradletakethyrest；
　　Mythrobbingheartshallrocktheedayandnight；
　　ThereshallnotbeoneminuteinanhourWhereinIwillnotkissmysweetlove’sflower。’
　　Thuswearyoftheworld，awayshehies，Andyokeshersilverdoves，bywhoseswiftaidTheirmistress，mounted，throughtheemptyskiesInherlightchariotquicklyisconveyed，HoldingtheircoursetoPaphos，wheretheirqueenMeanstoimmureherselfandnotbeseen。