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showers of tears to Chloris I will pour,

As true oblations of my sincere love,

If that will not suffice, most fairest flower,

Then shall my sighs thee unto pity move.

If neither tears nor sighs can aught prevail,

My streaming blood thine anger shall appease,

This hand of mine by vigour shall assail

To tear my heart asunder thee to please.

Celestial powers on you I invocate;

You know the chaste affections of my mind,

I never did my faith yet violate;

Why should my Chloris then be so unkind?

That neither tears, nor sighs, nor streaming blood,

Can unto mercy move her cruel mood.