HERMAPHRODITUS
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Lift up thy lips, turn round, look back for love,Blind love that comes by night and casts out rest;Of all things tired thy lips look weariest,Save the long smile that they are wearied of.Ah sweet, albeit no love be sweet enough,Choose of two loves and cleave unto the best;Two loves at either blossom of thy breastStrive until one be under and one above.Their breath is fire upon the amorous air,Fire in thine eyes and where thy lips suspire:And whosoever hath seen thee, being so fair,Two things turn all his life and blood to fire;A strong desire begot on great despair,A great despair cast out by strong desire.
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