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Rh that Beauties darlings be, Accuse thy selfe to seeke thy care, thy fancie did agree.

There is none thou saist, that can more truely iudge the case: Than thou that hast the wound receiu'de, by sight of Ladies face. Her beautie thee bewitcht, thy minde that erst was free: Her corps so comely framd, thou safest, did force thee to agree: Thou gauest thy self it seemes, her bondman to abide, Before that her good willingnesse, of thee were knowen and tride.

What Judgement canst thou giue: how dost thou plead thy case: It was not she that did thee wound, although thou seest her face: Ne could her beautie so, inchaunt or vex thy sprites, Ne feature hers so comely framde, could weaken to thy wits. But that thou mightest haue showne the cause to her indeede, Who spares to speak, thy self dost know, doth faile of grace to speede.

By this thou saiest, thou soughtst ye means of torments that you beare, By this thou wouldest men take heede, and learne of loue to feare: For taking holde thou telst, to flie it is too late, And no where canst thou shrowd thy self, but Care must be thy mate. Though loue do pleasure seeme, yet plagues none such there are: Therefore all louers now thou willst, of liking to beware,