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But valiant rebels oft in fools' mouths purchase fame.
I now then stain thy white with vagabonding shame;
Both Rebel to the Son and Vagrant from the Mother.
For wearing VENUS' badge, in every part of thee;
Unto DIANA'S train thou Runaway didst flee!
Who faileth one is false, though trusty to another.

What, is not this enough? Nay, far worse cometh here.
A Witch! I say thou art, though thou so fair appear.
For I protest my sight never thy face enjoyeth,
But I in me am changed; I am alive and dead,
My feet are turned to roots, my heart becometh lead.
No witchcraft is so evil, as which man's mind destroyeth.

Yet witches may repent. Thou art far worse than they.
Alas! that I am forced such evil of thee to say.
I say thou art a Devil! though clothed in angel's shining;
For thy face tempts my soul to leave the heavens for thee,
And thy words of refuse do pour even hell on me.
Who tempt, and tempted plague; are Devils in true defining.

You then ungrateful Thief! you murdering Tyrant you!
You Rebel! Runaway! to Lord and Lady untrue.
You Witch! you Devil! Alas, you still of me beloved!
You see what I can say. Mend yet your froward mind!
And such skill in my Muse you, reconciled, shall find;
That by these cruel words, your praises shall be proved.