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I a Gorgon that she doth me fly,

Or was I hatchèd in the river Nile?

Or doth my Chloris stand in doubt that I

With syren songs do seek her to beguile?

If any one of these she can object

'Gainst me, which chaste affected love protest,

Then might my fortunes by her frowns be checked,

And blameless she from scandal free might rest.

But seeing I am no hideous monster born,

But have that shape which other men do bear,

Which form great Jupiter did never scorn,

Amongst his subjects here on earth to wear,

Why should she then that soul with sorrow fill,

Which vowèd hath to love and serve her still?