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Yea, but most Ladles have disdainful minds, to refuse such I
ECHO, Few such!
In what space, shall I know, whether her love resteth in honour?
ECHO, In one hour ! O for such a sweet hour ! My life of hours will I pray then !
ECHO, Ay then!
Then if I find, as I would; more bold to urge her, I may be so?
ECHO, Be so!
But if she do refuse 1 then, woe to th'Attempter!
ECHO, Attempt her! She will proudly refuse! She speaks in jest never I
ECHO, Ever!
So though still She refuse. She speaks in jest ever !
ECHO, Ever!
Then such as these, be the true best signs to seek out such ?'
ECHO, Seek out such! Such will I seek ! But what shall I do, when I first shall attempt her I
ECHO, Tempt her!
How shall I tempt her, ere She stand on terms of her honour ?
ECHO, On her!
0 might I come to that! I think 'tis even so.
ECHO, 'Tis even so ! Strongly to tempt and move, at first, is surely the best then ?
ECHO. The best then!
What, when they do repugn, yet cry not forth ! will they do then ?
ECHO, Do then!
With such a blunt Proem, Ladies, shall I move never ?
ECHO, Ever t
1 must wait, on an inch, on such Nymphs whom I regard so;
ECHO, Guard so!
Those whom, in heart, I love; my faith doth firmly deserve such.
ECHO, Serve such! Then to become their slaves, is no great dishonour ?
ECHO, Honour!
But to the Muses, firsty I will recommend her I
ECHO, Commend her!