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Coyness in Love.
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Coyness in Love.
[I]
Nay prethee do be Coy, and slight me;I must love, though thou abhor it;
Thy pretty Niceness doth invite me;
Scorn me, and I shall love thee for it:
That world of Beauty that is in you,
Ile overcome like Alexander;
In Amorous flames I will continue,
Unsindg'd like any Salamander.
II
Do not be won too soon I prethee,But let mee woe while thou do'st fly mee,
'Tis my delight to dally with thee,
I'le court thee still if thoul't deny mee;
I've fresh supplyes on all occasions
Of thoughts as various as your Face is;
No Directory for Evasions,
Nor will I woe by Common-places.
III
My hearts with Antidotes provided,Nor will I dye when you frown on mee;
I'm merry when I am derided,
Now laugh at mee, I think 'tis on mee:
'Tis fancy only makes your pleasures,
Nor have they being, but conceited;
And when we come to dig those treasures,
We see our selves, our selves have cheated.
Then if thour't minded to destroy me,
Love mee much, and love me ever;
I'le love the more, so thou may'st slay mee,
And I'm thy Martyr then or never.
Love mee much, and love me ever;
I'le love the more, so thou may'st slay mee,
And I'm thy Martyr then or never.
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