1811081"Bonnet nor veil henceforth no creature wear;

1082Nor sun nor wind will ever strive to kiss you.

1083Having no fair to lose, you need not fear;

1084The sun doth scorn you, and the wind doth hiss you;

1085 But when Adonis lived, sun and sharp air

1086 Lurked like two thieves to rob him of his fair.

1821087"And therefore would he put his bonnet on,

1088Under whose brim the gaudy sun would peep;

1089The wind would blow it off and, being gone,

1090Play with his locks; then would Adonis weep;

1091 And straight, in pity of his tender years,

1092 They both would strive who first should dry his tears.

1831093"To see his face the lion walked along

1094Behind some hedge because he would not fear him.

1095To recreate himself when he hath song,

1096The tiger would be tame and gently hear him.

1097 If he had spoke, the wolf would leave his prey

1098 And never fright the silly lamb that day.

1841099"When he beheld his shadow in the brook,

1100The fishes spread on it their golden gills.

1101When he was by the birds such pleasure took,

1102That some would sing, some other in their bills

1103 Would bring him mulberries and ripe-red cherries;

1104 He fed them with his sight, they him with berries.

1851105"But this foul, grim, and urchin-snouted boar,

1106Whose downward eye still looketh for a grave,

1107Ne'er saw the beauteous livery that he wore:

1108Witness the entertainment that he gave.

1109 If he did see his face, why then I know

1110 He thought to kiss him, and hath killed him so.