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17[10].
"Strip her of spring-time, tender whimpering maids,
Now Autumn's come, when all those flowery aids
Of her delays must end, dispose
That Lady-smock, that pansy and that Rose
Neatly apart;
But for prick-madam, and for gentle-heart,
And soft maiden-blush, the Bride
Makes holy these, all others lay aside:
Then strip her, or unto her
Let him come who dares undo her.
18 [11].
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"And to enchant you more, view everywhere
About the roof a Syren in a sphere,
As we think, singing to the din
Of many a warbling cherubin:
List, oh list! howye]
Even heaven gives up his soul between you now,
Mark how thousand Cupids fly
To light their Tapers at the Bride's bright eye;
To bed, or her they'll tire,
Were she an element of fire.
19 [12].
"And to your more bewitching, see the proud
Plump bed bear up, and rising like a cloud,
Tempting thee, too, too modest; can
You see it brussle like a swan
And you be c