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。