Venus and Adonis

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EVEN as the sun with purple-colour'd faceHad ta'en his last leave of the weeping morn,Rose-cheek'd Adonis tried him to the chase;Hunting he lov'd, but love he laugh'd to scorn; Sick-thoughted Venus makes amain unto him,And like a bold-fac'd suitor 'gins to woo him.

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