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Nor to the art of several eyes obeying,
But beauty with true worth securely weighing,
Which being found assembled in some one
Wee'l leave her ever, and love her alone.
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He that cannot chuse but love,
And strives against it still,
Never shall my fancy move;
For he loves against his will;
Nor he which is all his own,
And cannot pleasure chuse,
When I am caught he can be gone,
And when he list refuse.
Nor he that loves none but fair,
For such by all are sought;
Nor he that can for foul ones care,
For his Judgment then is nought:
Nor he that hath wit, for he
Will make me his jest or slave
Nor a fool for when others, ---
He can neither -------
Nor he that still his Mistress prays,
For she is thrall'd therefore:
Nor he that payes, not, for he says
Within she's worth no more.
Is there then no kind of men
Whom I may freely prove?
I will vent that humour then
In mine own self love.

[CW: The End]