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602Do surfeit by the eye and pine the maw;
603Even so she languisheth in her mishaps
604As those poor birds that helpless berries saw.
605 The warm effects which she in him finds missing
606 She seeks to kindle with continual kissing.
608She hath assailed as much as may be proved.
609Her pleading hath deserved a greater fee.
610She's love; she loves; and yet she is not loved.
611 "Fie, fie," he says. "You crush me. Let me go.
612 You have no reason to withhold me so."
614But that thou told'st me thou wouldst hunt the boar.
615O, be advised; thou know'st not what it is
616With javelin's point a churlish swine to gore,
617 Whose tushes, never sheathed, he whetteth still,
618 Like to a mortal butcher, bent to kill.
620Of bristly pikes that ever threat his foes.
621His eyes, like glowworms, shine when he doth fret;
622His snout digs sepulchers where'er he goes.
623 Being moved, he strikes, whate'er is in his way,
624 And whom he strikes his crooked tushes slay.
626Are better proof than thy spear's point can enter.
627His short, thick neck cannot be easily harmed.
628Being ireful, on the lion he will venture.
629 The thorny brambles and embracing bushes
630 As fearful of him part, through whom he rushes.