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I then resolved to starve the place

By cutting off all kisses,
Praising and gazing on her face,
And all such little blisses.20

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To draw her out, and from her strength,

I drew all batteries in;
And brought myself to lie at length,
As if no siege had been.

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When I had done what man could do,25

And thought the place mine own,
The enemy lay quiet too,
And smil'd at all was done.

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I sent to know from whence and where

These hopes and this relief?30
A spy inform'd, Honour was there,
And did command in chief.

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March, march, quoth I, the word straight give;

Let's lose no time, but leave her:
That giant upon air will live,35
And hold it out for ever.

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To such a place our camp remove,

As will no siege abide:
I hate a fool that starves her love.
Only to feed her pride.40

 

UPON MY LORD BROHALL'S WEDDING

Dialogue

s[uckling]. b[ond].

S. In bed, dull man,
When Love and Hymen's revels are begun,
And the church ceremonies past and done?
B. Why, who's gone mad to-day?