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I saw a cherry weep, and why? Why wept it? but for shame Because my Julia's lip was by, And did out-red the same. But, pretty fondling, let not fall A tear at all for that: Which rubies, corals, scarlets, all For tincture wonder at.

The mellow touch of music most doth wound The soul when it doth rather sigh than sound.

'Twixt kings and subjects there's this mighty odds: Subjects are taught by men; kings by the gods.

Some would know Why I so Long still do tarry, And ask why Here that I Live and not marry. Thus I those Do oppose: What man would be here Slave to thrall, If at all He could live free here?