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 And aggravate my folly who committed To such a viper his most sacred trust Of secresie, my safety, and my life.
 * Chor.Yet beauty, though injurious, hath strange power,

After offence returning, to regain Love once possest, nor can be easily Repuls't, without much inward passion felt And secret sting of amorous remorse.
 * Sam.Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end,

Not wedlock-trechery endangering life.
 * Cho.It is not vertue, wisdom, valour, wit,

Strength, comliness of shape, or amplest merit That womans love can win or long inherit; But what it is, hard is to say, Harder to hit, (Which way soever men refer it) Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven, though one should musing sit;
 * If any of these or all, the Timnian bride

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